The GB Foundation
The GB Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $254K.
The GB Foundation at a glance
In short: The GB Foundation gave $342K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,000
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,857
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,216,881
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 GB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jerusalem College of Technology Friends of Jerusalem ($125K). Together the top 7 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The GB Foundation gives
- Giving grew 174% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $125K (2022) to $342K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem College of Technology Friends of Jerusalem Cedarhurst, NY | Aid in Educational Funding | $125,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America New York, NY | Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (Jlic Michigan-General Donation) | $90,000 |
| University of Michigan - Um Israel Partnership Ann Arbor, MI | Jewish Life and Learning | $50,000 |
| Kol Shalom Rockville, MD | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Camp Airy and Camp Louise Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Georgetown Day School Washington, DC | General Contribution | $17,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,216,881 | $261,823 | $354,302 | $342,000 | 7 | $343,550 | $253,560 | $217,104 |
| 2024 | $1,309,360 | $185,341 | $281,008 | $270,000 | 6 | $271,450 | $178,283 | $202,518 |
| 2023 | $1,405,027 | $143,515 | $234,518 | $225,000 | 4 | $226,350 | $137,283 | $170,948 |
| 2022 | $1,496,030 | $95,358 | $133,848 | $125,000 | 4 | $126,250 | $86,710 | $172,921 |
| 2021 | $1,536,770 | $43,488 | $133,505 | $126,000 | 4 | $127,250 | $37,233 | $183,051 |
| 2020 | $1,626,787 | $205,238 | $207,727 | $200,000 | 2 | — | $73,936 | $141,102 |
| 2019 | $1,629,539 | $186,909 | $135,163 | $125,500 | 5 | — | $54,570 | $131,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The GB Foundation is led by Ellen Weis Goldstein, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Weis Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 GB Foundation
How much does The GB Foundation give each year?
The GB Foundation gave $342K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 6 grants.
What is The GB Foundation's typical grant size?
The GB Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The GB Foundation give grants?
The GB Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (15%) and Maryland (15%).
Does The GB Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The GB Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The GB Foundation's largest grantees?
The GB Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jerusalem College of Technology Friends of Jerusalem ($125,000), Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America ($90,000) and University of Michigan - Um Israel Partnership ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The GB Foundation?
The GB Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The GB Foundation?
The GB Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chevy Chase, MD. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The GB Foundation's EIN?
The GB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6686325. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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