The Gds Foundation
The Gds Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Valley, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 74 grants totaling $227,989, with the stated purpose of the largest grants being to promote the recipient organizations’ activities.
The Gds Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gds Foundation gave $228K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,989
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,081
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360
- Total assets
- $344,874
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (41 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Gds Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact David Soifer. The filing states there are no special form or material requirements and that awards are restricted to tax-exempt organizations. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David Soifer
Mailing address: 24 Jackson Ave, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 354-7293
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Sdei Yakov Inc ($55K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
732 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 727 grants of 732 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Spring Valley, Brooklyn, and Monsey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gds Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 41 of 72 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $900 repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 168% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $390K (2020). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Sdei Yakov Inc Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $55,010 |
| Merkaz Hakolilim Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $38,600 |
| Cong Shekel Hakodosh Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $15,400 |
| Ojc Fund Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $11,000 |
| Kupath Chasanim Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $10,000 |
| Avir Yakov Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $9,700 |
| Cong of Kiryas SKVERE Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,850 |
| Hisachdis Avreichim Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,800 |
| Integrity Care Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | to promote activities of organization | $7,000 |
| Machne Bnos Square Spring Valley, NY | to promote activities of organization | $6,810 |
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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 | $344,874 | $252,780 | $232,224 | $227,989 | 74 | $227,989 | $231,170 | $7,355 |
| 2024 | $305,036 | $82,575 | $344,394 | $341,997 | 120 | $341,997 | $20,575 | $11,094 |
| 2023 | $611,114 | $40,101 | $317,623 | $315,659 | 105 | $315,659 | $28,511 | $23,427 |
| 2022 | $607,407 | $26,665 | $86,809 | $85,221 | 111 | $85,221 | $24,415 | $29,495 |
| 2021 | $671,419 | $428,163 | $266,297 | $263,033 | 322 | — | $301,322 | $23,746 |
| 2020 | $515,619 | $115,975 | $391,986 | $390,468 | 69 | — | $81,975 | $28,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions include mental health case management and assistance, aid to people in need, and sharing religious teachings. For example, Integrity Care Services Inc. describes its mission as supporting mental health patients through case management, medical-expense assistance, referrals, and help securing housing and employment. Tzidkas Ohr Yeshaye Inc. describes work providing food, essentials, and financial aid to people in need and supporting charitable organizations. Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh describes its mission as making the work of the eighteenth-century commentator and scholar Ohr Hachaim available.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $227,989. Grants ranged from $10 to $55,010, with a median of $360. The largest awards included $55,010 to Cong Sdei Yakov Inc., $38,600 to Merkaz Hakolilim, $15,400 to Cong Shekel Hakodosh, and $11,000 to OJC Fund. Other 2025 recipients included Kupath Chasanim ($10,000), Avir Yakov ($9,700), and Integrity Care Services Inc. ($7,000).
The foundation’s reported giving was $341,997 across 120 grants in 2024 and $315,659 across 105 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Soifer, Miriam Soifer, and Imrich Katz as trustees.
The Gds Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Soifer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Imrich Katz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miriam Soifer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gds Foundation
How much does The Gds Foundation give each year?
The Gds Foundation gave $228K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $342K across 120 grants.
What is The Gds Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $360, and its average grant was $3,081, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gds Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Gds Foundation give grants?
The Gds Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Valley, NY (29 grants), Brooklyn, NY (24 grants), Monsey, NY (10 grants) and Monroe, NY (5 grants).
Does The Gds Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on The Gds Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Activities of Organization" (74 grants).
Who are The Gds Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Sdei Yakov Inc ($55,010), Merkaz Hakolilim ($38,600) and Cong Shekel Hakodosh ($15,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gds Foundation?
The Gds Foundation reported $345K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gds Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions include mental health case management and assistance, aid to people in need, and sharing religious teachings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gds Foundation?
Contact David Soifer. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gds Foundation's EIN?
The Gds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4147796. 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. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Gds Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gds-foundation-morg_60e119f0c228407e97556f82317587f1
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