Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $151K.
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel at a glance
In short: Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel gave $185K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,125
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,546,019
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City Meal on Wheels ($30K). Together the top 8 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $368K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Meal on Wheels New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of NYC Bronx, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $30,000 |
| Ceres Boston, MA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $25,000 |
| Costal Conservation Association - MD Annapolis, MD | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $25,000 |
| Second Stage Theater New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $25,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild New York, NY | To help activities of var puplic chart inst which are exempt under 501 (c)3 | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Boston Boston, MA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $15,000 |
| Oceana Washington, DC | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,546,019 | $183,683 | $239,362 | $185,000 | 8 | $216,450 | $151,425 | $182,018 |
| 2024 | $2,601,523 | $173,990 | $196,758 | $150,000 | 9 | $150,265 | $127,523 | $172,025 |
| 2023 | $2,624,311 | $64,586 | $236,600 | $165,000 | 8 | $173,886 | $1,872 | $148,968 |
| 2022 | $2,795,978 | $-84,965 | $277,069 | $190,050 | 7 | $200,690 | — | $167,558 |
| 2021 | $3,157,774 | $769,066 | $453,465 | $368,000 | 6 | $374,877 | $690,478 | $246,407 |
| 2020 | $2,841,227 | $619,493 | $80,163 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $564,330 | $185,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bailey Gimbel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Gimbel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas St Gimbel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Russell Kagen (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel
How much does Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel give each year?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel gave $185K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 9 grants.
What is Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's typical grant size?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel give grants?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's largest grantees?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's largest 2025 grantees include City Meal on Wheels ($30,000), Food Bank of NYC ($30,000) and Ceres ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's EIN?
Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7055292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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