The Gela Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-8096298

The Gela Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$471K

+17.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$285K

-41.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-23.4% YoY

About The Gela Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Gela Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrooklynFlushing NyKew GardensLakewoodLawrenceLincolnwoodMinneapolisMonseyNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$269K$404K$538K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$470,783$400,890$531,307
Revenue$357,364$359,088$352,952
Expenses$287,471$489,505$304,042
Qualifying Distributions$285,475$487,540$302,400
Net Investment Income$7,014$8,738$2,652
Distributable Amount$14,055$16,358$17,884

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$244K$366K$488K12 grants202016 grants202115 grants202217 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DAVIS MEMORIAL FUND INC$200KTHE TZEDAKA FUND$50KTOMCHE SHABBOS$10KCONGREGATION OHEL MOSHE …$7KCONGREGATION ADAS YEREIM$4KCONGREGATION NITEI GAVRIEL$4KCONGREGATION TZIDKAS RUC…$4KCONGREGATION SHOMRE SHAB…$2KCONGREGATION AHAVAS DOVID$2KCONGREGATION DAMESEK ELI…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH GREENFELDDIRECTOR0.25
JOSEPH GOLDBURDDIRECTOR0.25
BAILA WALDDIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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