The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $89K.
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation gave $260K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,500
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,500
- +190.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $3,801,240
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% 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 Arlyn Gilboa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($127K). Together the top 3 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $165K (2020) to $298K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $127,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $112,500 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,801,240 | $139,746 | $326,095 | $259,500 | 3 | $264,250 | $88,945 | $274,743 |
| 2024 | $3,987,038 | $140,989 | $372,909 | $297,565 | 10 | $306,815 | $88,101 | $268,082 |
| 2023 | $4,178,562 | $155,316 | $268,665 | $213,505 | 4 | $213,530 | $104,168 | $248,149 |
| 2022 | $4,332,770 | $161,018 | $342,846 | $277,000 | 2 | $281,875 | $104,434 | $268,034 |
| 2021 | $4,513,456 | $152,632 | $346,400 | $279,000 | 3 | $282,750 | $86,548 | $285,383 |
| 2020 | $4,707,306 | $5,454,431 | $178,292 | $164,500 | 2 | — | $39,228 | $77,733 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation is led by Keren Y. Gilboa, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keren Y. Gilboa
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Gilboa
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noam C. Gilboa
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
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 Arlyn Gilboa Foundation
How much does The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation give each year?
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation gave $260K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 10 grants.
What is The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $112,500, and its average grant was $86,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation give grants?
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation?
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (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 Arlyn Gilboa Foundation's EIN?
The Arlyn Gilboa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3908058. 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 July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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