The Gant Family Foundation
The Gant Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. It supports other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Gant Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gant Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New Jersey. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,180,000
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 93
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,688
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $22,290,670
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (21 of 93, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gant Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 175 Broadhollow Road 250, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (516) 228-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gant Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of New Jersey ($150K). Together the top 10 received $652K.
Grant Size Distribution
521 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 501 grants of 521 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (22%), Pennsylvania (17%), Washington, DC (15%), Massachusetts (14%), and New York (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 93 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gant Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 93 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $748K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 93 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | See Statement #9 | $150,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | See Statement #9 | $150,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | See Statement #9 | $100,000 |
| New Vernon Fire Department New Vernon, NJ | See Statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Wbur Boston, MA | See Statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | See Statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Quest Bridge Palo Alto, CA | See Statement #9 | $27,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | See Statement #9 | $25,000 |
| The Historic Village at Allaire Farmingdale, NJ | See Statement #9 | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | See Statement #9 | $25,000 |
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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 | $22,290,670 | $998,166 | $1,386,645 | $1,180,000 | 93 | $1,194,181 | $805,702 | $1,383,697 |
| 2024 | $22,679,124 | $4,431,333 | $1,190,691 | $984,000 | 114 | $982,818 | $2,087,696 | $1,211,625 |
| 2023 | $21,004,040 | $6,494,683 | $992,157 | $873,000 | 102 | $875,250 | $3,390,063 | $981,964 |
| 2022 | $18,127,282 | $1,261,671 | $904,335 | $747,680 | 109 | $759,570 | $1,161,133 | $1,045,795 |
| 2021 | $17,746,470 | $6,195,415 | $971,066 | $908,000 | 103 | — | $2,978,636 | $875,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gant Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support other tax-exempt organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. The Community Foundation of New Jersey says it manages philanthropic funds and offers charitable giving and legacy-planning services; National Philanthropic Trust says it administers donor-advised funds. Other grantees describe work that includes responding to humanitarian and community crises (World Central Kitchen), advancing equitable access to nutritious food (Feeding America), and protecting whistleblowers and promoting accountability (Government Accountability Project).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 93 grants totaling $1,180,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $150,000 each to the Community Foundation of New Jersey and National Philanthropic Trust, and $100,000 to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to the New Vernon Fire Department, WBUR, and Weill Cornell Medical College; $27,000 to QuestBridge; and $25,000 each to Feeding America, the Historic Village at Allaire, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald R. Gant, Laura G. Lilienfield, Christopher T. Gant, Sarah G. Mandanis, and Alison A. Gant as part-time trustees.
The Gant Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison A. Gant
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher T. Gant
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald R. Gant
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura G. Lilienfield
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah G. Mandanis
Part-Time Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gant Family Foundation
How much does The Gant Family Foundation give each year?
The Gant Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 93 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $984K across 114 grants.
What is The Gant Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gant Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,688, across 93 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gant Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Gant Family Foundation give grants?
The Gant Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Fernandina Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does The Gant Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 93 grants with a stated purpose on The Gant Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement #9" (93 grants).
Who are The Gant Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gant Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of New Jersey ($150,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($150,000) and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gant Family Foundation?
The Gant Family Foundation reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Gant Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support other tax-exempt organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gant Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gant Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gant Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7015091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Gant Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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