The Gaines Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3799733

The Gaines Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$209.375

+0.0% YoY

About The Gaines Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gaines Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CambridgeNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1K$2K$3K$5K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,121$16,299$19,424
Revenue$1,116$-119$380
Expenses$4,065$4,067$4,071
Qualifying Distributions$3,350$3,350$3,350
Net Investment Income$1,116$206$1,000
Distributable Amount$845$919

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$837.5$2K$3K$3K16 grants202016 grants202116 grants202216 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE HAVARD COLLEGE FUND$500UJA FED OF NY$500METROPOLITIAN OPERA$350METROPOLITIAN MUSEUM OF …$300NYU LOUNGE$300AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE …$200NY TIMES$200BOYS TOWN JERSUALEM FOUN…$200AMERICAN RED CROSS$100NY PUBLICE TELEVISION$100

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Vilma MendietaTreasurer
John PatrizioEXECUTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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