The Gaisman Foundation Inc
The Gaisman Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1934 and established in 1936. Based in Wainscott, New York, the foundation accomplishes its charitable purposes solely through a program of making charitable gifts and does not conduct direct charitable activities or make program-related investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.8M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.2M
-2.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a formal mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:
- Medical research and medical institutions
- Education
- Health and wellness
- Community health
- Animal welfare and rescue programs
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $5,300,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $54,771,132 to $61,100,000 (varies by reporting year)
- Most recent: $57,900,831 (2023)
Annual Giving:
- $7,168,000 to $7,360,000
Revenue:
- Total revenues: $8,170,157 (2023)
Giving Rate:
- 12.7% of assets
Employees:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,771,132 | $57,900,831 | $61,130,280 |
| Revenue | $8,499,131 | $8,170,157 | $4,459,525 |
| Expenses | $11,517,345 | $11,371,931 | $11,513,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,168,000 | $7,360,000 | $7,524,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,149,786 | $4,158,226 | $470,576 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,678,929 | $7,180,475 | $7,355,265 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
44 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
Eric Waldman is listed as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC WALDMAN | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| KIMBERLY WALDMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 841, Wainscott, NY 11975-0841
- Phone: 917-817-7710
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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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