Reva & Harvey Gertel

NEEDHAM, MA EIN: 35-6807639

Reva & Harvey Gertel is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219K

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-10.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+60.3% YoY

About Reva & Harvey Gertel

Based on IRS filings

Reva & Harvey Gertel is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEEDHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BrooklineHyannisMaldenMiamiNeedhamNew YorkNewtonNorth HollywoodVariousWaterville Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$55K$111K$166K$222K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$218,737$217,247$264,168
Revenue$47,084$4,095$277
Expenses$45,594$51,016$58,570
Qualifying Distributions$44,500$49,970$57,500
Net Investment Income$12,084$4,095$277
Distributable Amount$9,971$11,798$14,688

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$41K$61K$82K5 grants20207 grants20214 grants20229 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL FUND OF ISREAL$25KMA'AYAN ET AL$10KFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DE…$6KMAIMONIDES SCHOOL$3KJEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIAT…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REVA GERTELDIRECTOR1
HARVEY GERTELDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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