Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2022, it made $41K in qualifying distributions.
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,043,150
- +7.4% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $3,719
- -94.1% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $41,251
- Expenses (2022)
- $82,700
- -49.4% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr gives
- In 2022 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $210K (2020). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| French Heritage Society Inc New York, NY | Preserve the French architectural, cultural, and historical heritage and fostering educational and cultural change between France and the U.S. | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc New York, NY | Advancement of the arts | $150 |
| Friends of Thirteen New York, NY | Operations | $150 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue New York, NY | Ensure that Park Avenue will be beautifully maintained for future generations to enjoy | $100 |
| Other New York Donations New York, NY | Advancement of the arts | $70 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,043,150 | $3,719 | $82,700 | — | — | $41,251 | $52,192 |
| 2021 | $971,333 | $62,744 | $163,435 | $5,470 | 5 | — | $48,687 |
| 2020 | $957,805 | $378,211 | $577,933 | $210,035 | 15 | — | $51,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr is led by Celso M Gonzalez-Falla, President & Vice President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Celso M Gonzalez-Falla
President & Vice President
Vice President → President & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sondra Gilman Gonzalez-Falla
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gilman III
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr
How large is Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr?
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr operate?
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr's EIN?
Sondra & Charles Gilman Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3097485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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