The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn
The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Washington, DC. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on supporting education and Jewish giving initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$492K
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
59
-9.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support education and Jewish giving. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates a broader funding portfolio that includes:
- Arts and cultural preservation
- Historic preservation and education
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
Grantmaking
No specific application form is required.
Grant Range
$2,000
Average Grant
$17,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- District of Columbia
- Rhode Island
- Florida
- Virginia
These three states account for approximately 60% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states total. The foundation has supported 101 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $6,632,659
- Total revenues: $653,498
- Total expenses: $562,056
- Investment income and dividends: $37,632
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $3.6 million in 2010 to $6.6 million in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,632,659 | $6,541,217 | $6,068,652 |
| Revenue | $653,498 | $1,078,775 | $577,162 |
| Expenses | $562,056 | $605,710 | $670,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $495,640 | $544,050 | $623,276 |
| Net Investment Income | $655,076 | $1,034,358 | $548,050 |
| Distributable Amount | $586,967 | $563,244 | $574,801 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bernard S Gewirz is listed as the principal officer of the foundation. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD S GEWIRZ | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL K GEWIRZ | DIR/VP | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN K GEWIRZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN B GEWIRZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1666 K St NW Ste 250, Washington, DC 20006-1259
- Telephone: 202-828-1021
- EIN: 52-1381689
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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