The Gds Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and located in Spring Valley, New York. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a family foundation focused on grantmaking and philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$305K
-50.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$342K
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
120
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation promotes the activities of organizations aligned with these focus areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 111 grants in fiscal year 2024. Recent grant recipients include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $305,036 |
| Total Revenues | $82,575 |
| Total Expenses | $344,394 |
| Total Giving | $341,997 |
| Number of Employees | 0 |
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $62,000
- Investment income and dividends: $6,849
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,160
Year-over-Year Changes (FY 2024 vs. FY 2023):
- Grants and contributions increased 434.9%
- Investment income decreased 57%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $305,036 | $611,114 | $607,407 |
| Revenue | $82,575 | $40,101 | $26,665 |
| Expenses | $344,394 | $317,623 | $86,809 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $341,997 | $315,659 | $85,221 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,575 | $28,511 | $24,415 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,094 | $23,427 | $29,495 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Soifer | trustee | — | — |
| Miriam Soifer | trustee | — | — |
| Imrich Katz | trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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