The Gartner Family Charitable Trust
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $376K. Net investment income was $516K.
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Gartner Family Charitable Trust gave $376K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $376,040
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,010
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,010
- Total assets
- $6,160,315
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Gartner Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sierra Foundation ($94K). Together the top 4 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gartner Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2021) to $377K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $94,010 |
| Cousteau Society New York, NY | General Operating | $94,010 |
| National Audobon Society New York, NY | General Operating | $94,010 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating | $94,010 |
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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 | $6,160,315 | $595,970 | $504,152 | $376,040 | 4 | $401,513 | $516,271 | $450,517 |
| 2024 | $6,069,040 | $1,144,972 | $464,514 | $343,856 | 4 | $374,698 | $1,062,314 | $406,885 |
| 2023 | $5,389,898 | $537,770 | $445,378 | $350,648 | 4 | $375,658 | $468,697 | $368,863 |
| 2022 | $5,296,455 | $561,869 | $487,458 | $377,188 | 4 | $402,591 | $491,800 | $376,051 |
| 2021 | $5,223,278 | $1,078,909 | $415,553 | $313,816 | 4 | $339,278 | $1,006,631 | $402,653 |
| 2020 | $4,559,616 | $559,118 | $456,132 | $368,163 | 4 | — | $425,754 | $407,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gartner Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $451K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Michael M. Kolinsky, Co-Ttee & As Req'd on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael M. Kolinsky
Co-Ttee & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
$9K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Citigroup Trust - Delaware (2020–2024) — Trustee & As Req'd
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Michael M Kolinsky (Co-Ttee, as Req'd).
Frequently asked questions about The Gartner Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Gartner Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust gave $376K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $344K across 4 grants.
What is The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $94,010, and its average grant was $94,010, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gartner Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Virginia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Gartner Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Gartner Family Charitable Trust?
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $451K (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 is The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Gartner Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7560758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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