The Elma and Milton a Gilbert
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert is a private foundation, based in Westhampton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $850. Net investment income was $11K.
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert at a glance
In short: The Elma and Milton a Gilbert gave $850 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $850), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- -74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $404,273
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% 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 Elma and Milton a Gilbert funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TNSSA ($850).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elma and Milton a Gilbert gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 3% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $850 (2025) to $36K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $850.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TNSSA Nashville, TN | General | $850 |
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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 | $404,273 | $44,625 | $7,224 | $850 | 1 | $850 | $10,840 | $30,758 |
| 2024 | $366,872 | $24,680 | $41,476 | $35,988 | 11 | $35,988 | $12,241 | $28,763 |
| 2023 | $383,668 | $10,243 | $9,131 | $4,650 | 5 | $4,650 | $8,900 | $18,744 |
| 2022 | $382,556 | $15,581 | $12,968 | $7,918 | 3 | $7,918 | $10,531 | $24,558 |
| 2021 | $362,494 | $51,954 | $13,450 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $17,479 | $26,692 |
| 2020 | $323,990 | $11,676 | $28,203 | $24,000 | 7 | — | $7,473 | $22,220 |
| 2019 | $351,053 | $1,499 | $13,656 | $9,500 | 4 | — | $4,802 | $17,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elma and Milton a Gilbert reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert is led by Shelley Fehrenbach, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelley Fehrenbach
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill Kalikow Heller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elma and Milton a Gilbert
How much does The Elma and Milton a Gilbert give each year?
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert gave $850 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 11 grants.
How large is The Elma and Milton a Gilbert?
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $850 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.
Where does The Elma and Milton a Gilbert operate?
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Elma and Milton a Gilbert's EIN?
The Elma and Milton a Gilbert's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4003382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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