The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported hospitals and medical institutions, arts organizations, Jewish community organizations, and other charitable organizations.
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc gave $371K across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $371,001
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,314
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $8,915,476
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (10 of 86, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7117 Glenbrook Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-1224
Phone: (703) 864-8949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sibley Memorial Hospital ($117K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
419 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 406 grants of 419 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (45%) and Maryland (36%). Other listed recipient-state shares were New York (7%), Massachusetts (6%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 86 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2024) to $796K (2022). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC | Support Work on Physicians Lounge | $117,200 |
| Suburban Hospital Bethesda, MD | Donation for Nursing Care Services | $75,000 |
| Hillel at GWU Washington, DC | Promote Jewish Comm on College Campus | $20,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Support Medical Research and Learning | $20,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Landover, MD | Promotion of the Arts | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Promote the Arts | $10,064 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the us | $10,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Tertiary Care Medical Center | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, DC | Promote the Arts | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,915,476 | $628,240 | $621,770 | $371,001 | 86 | $507,946 | $522,016 | $536,368 |
| 2024 | $9,004,082 | $612,906 | $399,154 | $210,630 | 79 | $312,435 | $537,187 | $528,571 |
| 2023 | $8,843,518 | $540,516 | $628,591 | $408,409 | 85 | $554,570 | $466,919 | $523,933 |
| 2022 | $9,000,363 | $328,943 | $893,447 | $795,617 | 81 | $855,027 | $297,923 | $521,795 |
| 2021 | $3,510,144 | $458,638 | $866,390 | $759,691 | 88 | — | $428,787 | $593,705 |
| 2020 | $3,918,054 | $541,025 | $908,819 | $788,249 | 87 | — | $508,629 | $595,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $536K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant records show support for healthcare and medical research, the arts, Jewish community organizations, and other causes. In 2025, for example, the foundation gave to Sibley Memorial Hospital for work on a physicians lounge, Suburban Hospital for nursing care services, Johns Hopkins University for medical research and learning, and Hillel at GWU to promote Jewish community on campus.
Grantees describe their own work in a range of ways. Suburban Hospital says its mission is “improving health with skill and compassion.” The National Gallery of Art says it welcomes people to explore and experience art, creativity, and shared humanity; the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as supporting and promoting the university’s objectives, philosophies, and best interests.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $371,001. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $117,200, with a median of $500. Its largest grants included $117,200 to Sibley Memorial Hospital, $75,000 to Suburban Hospital, and $20,000 each to Hillel at GWU, Johns Hopkins University, and the National Gallery of Art.
Other notable 2025 grants included $10,064 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; $10,000 each to ASPCA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, St. Jude’s, and Washington Hospital Center Foundation; and $9,212 to Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Gewirz as director and president and Victoria Gewirz as a director.
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc is led by Nancy Gewirz, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Gewirz
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $878 (2025)
Victoria Gewirz
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carl Gewirz (2020) — Director & President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $878, to Nancy Gewirz (DIR/Pres).
Frequently asked questions about The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc
How much does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give each year?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc gave $371K across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 79 grants.
What is The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,314, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give grants?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (36%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (25 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Nantucket, MA (9 grants) and Rockville, MD (6 grants).
Does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 86 grants with a stated purpose on The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote the Arts" (6 grants) and "Promotion of the Arts" (4 grants).
Who are The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sibley Memorial Hospital ($117,200), Suburban Hospital ($75,000) and Hillel at GWU ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $536K (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 does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc fund?
The available grant records show support for healthcare and medical research, the arts, Jewish community organizations, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's EIN?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1387044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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