The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $191K. Net investment income was $115K.
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc gave $191K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,286
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,388,260
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (68% 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 The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Life You Can Save ($130K). Together the top 7 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Life You Can Save Sequim, WA | Saves lives, reduce suffering, and empowerlivelihoods among people livingin extreme poverty | $130,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Morris Plains, NJ | Providing nutritionalfood to the people Inmorris county who need it most | $30,000 |
| Medecins San Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders USA) NY, NY | Providing medical assistance to people affectedby epidemics, disasters etc. | $20,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt Long Island City, NY | Empowers donors to forgivebillions in oppressive medicaldebt at pennies on the dollar | $7,000 |
| Kemmerer Library Harding Township New Vernon, NJ | Nonprofit Library | $2,000 |
| Harding Land Trust New Vernon, NJ | Preserves open space whilealso restore and maintaining the properties | $1,000 |
| New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department New Vernon, NJ | Volunteer Firedepartment to Protect Andserve Community | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,388,260 | $114,910 | $194,058 | $191,000 | 7 | $191,000 | $114,910 | $212,935 |
| 2024 | $2,467,408 | $54,012 | $159,563 | $156,000 | 6 | $156,000 | $78,689 | $190,738 |
| 2023 | $2,548,282 | $49,764 | $146,312 | $146,000 | 4 | $146,000 | $49,764 | $156,312 |
| 2022 | $2,649,574 | $46,203 | $129,171 | $110,000 | 4 | $110,000 | $29,315 | $146,675 |
| 2021 | $2,732,542 | $1,157,090 | $70,227 | $60,000 | 3 | $60,000 | $760,879 | $109,982 |
| 2020 | $1,647,841 | $466,584 | $33,212 | $31,000 | 3 | — | $306,779 | $59,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc is led by Alexandre Gerber, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandre Gerber
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dita Gerber
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Gerber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc
How much does The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc give each year?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc gave $191K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 6 grants.
What is The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $27,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc give grants?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Washington: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (18%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Vernon, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Life You Can Save ($130,000), Interfaith Food Pantry ($30,000) and Medecins San Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders USA) ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (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.
What is The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1245863. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Alexandre and Dita Gerber Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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