Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation
The Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in East Amherst, New York. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation gave $76K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,705
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,611
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $489,028
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Halston Parkway, East Amherst, NY 14051
Phone: (716) 633-5266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roswell Park Alliance ($17K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Florida (7%), North Carolina (7%), Colorado (2%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 29 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $683; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 227% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2019) to $81K (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell Park Alliance Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $17,100 |
| The Chapel at Crosspoint Getzville, NY | Unrestricted | $14,150 |
| Bisons Fund Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hospice Buffalo Foundation Cheektowaga, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted | $3,900 |
| Make a Wish WNY Lake Success, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $489,028 | $115,713 | $83,361 | $75,705 | 29 | $77,430 | $11,009 | $34,080 |
| 2023 | $456,146 | $121,335 | $78,858 | $72,597 | 24 | $74,147 | $16,761 | $27,027 |
| 2022 | $425,936 | $116,687 | $76,365 | $70,655 | 26 | $72,005 | $13,622 | $28,314 |
| 2021 | $385,614 | $118,907 | $82,877 | $76,992 | 29 | $78,724 | $13,103 | $23,754 |
| 2020 | $349,584 | $115,068 | $85,786 | $81,150 | 18 | — | $10,272 | $17,423 |
| 2019 | $320,302 | $109,449 | $73,163 | $68,804 | 18 | — | $6,392 | $11,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Catholic Charities of Buffalo describes its work as providing human services to people across Western New York, while Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The Macular Degeneration Association says its mission is to find a cure for macular degeneration and share research and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $75,705. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,100, with a median of $1,000. Earlier reported grant totals were $72,597 across 24 grants in 2023 and $70,655 across 26 grants in 2022.
The largest reported 2024 awards were $17,100 to Roswell Park Alliance, $14,150 to The Chapel at Crosspoint, $6,000 to Bisons Fund, $5,500 to Salvation Army, and $5,000 each to Buffalo City Mission, Hospice Buffalo Foundation, and Samaritan’s Purse. These grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ned J Gian Jr, Georgia Gian, and Ned Joseph Gian as trustees.
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Georgia Gian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned J. Gian Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ned Joseph Gian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation
How much does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation give each year?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation gave $76K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 24 grants.
What is Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,611, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation that year got $683 on average.
Where does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation give grants?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (10 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roswell Park Alliance ($17,100), The Chapel at Crosspoint ($14,150) and Bisons Fund ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's EIN?
Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6420630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ned-and-georgia-gian-family-foundation-morg_782e3cdf45af4833b2261d1b583122ed
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