The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1985, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$211K
-48.4% YoY
Grant Count
79
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-44.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Arts and Culture — Support for the promotion of the arts
- Medical Research — Funding for medical research initiatives
- Jewish Community — Support for works of Jewish congregations
- Human Services — General human services funding
- Education — Educational programs and institutions
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism — Support for grantmaking and volunteer activities
Grantmaking
No specific application form is required.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $8,843,518 to $9,004,082
- Total Giving: $210,630 to $273,311
- Total Revenues: $540,516 (FY 2023)
- Total Expenses: $628,591 (FY 2023)
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,004,082 | $8,843,518 | $9,000,363 |
| Revenue | $612,906 | $540,516 | $328,943 |
| Expenses | $399,154 | $628,591 | $893,447 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $312,435 | $554,570 | $855,027 |
| Net Investment Income | $537,187 | $466,919 | $297,923 |
| Distributable Amount | $528,571 | $523,933 | $521,795 |
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
250 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
Nancy H Gewirz is associated with the foundation. She resides at 7117 Glenbrook Road, Bethesda, Maryland.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GEWIRZ | DIR/PRES | 10 | $1,527 |
| VICTORIA GEWIRZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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