The Gelfond Family Foundation
The Gelfond Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including Jewish life and support for Israel, education, health, children and families, culture, and community services.
The Gelfond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gelfond Family Foundation gave $130K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,576
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,410
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,447,765
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gelfond Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1120 Fifth Avenue 11A, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 987-3835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gelfond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stephen Wise Free Synagogue ($15K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 76% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New Jersey (8%), Massachusetts (7%), Washington, DC (6%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gelfond Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $664 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2019) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue New York, NY | Serves as a catalyst for progressive jewish thought, committed social action in the local community and beyond, and support for israel for more than 118 years. | $15,000 |
| Learning Spring Elementary School New York, NY | To advance the social, developmental and academic growth of its students through pioneering educational and therapeutic strategies in order to prepare each child to participate in the wider community. | $12,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Newark, NJ | Provides israel emergency medical services. Its 33,000 emts and paramedics mobilize a fleet of 2,000 ambulances, medicycles, helicopters, and other emergency vehicles to save every man, woman, and child possible. | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Charitable organization specializing in development of israeli land and infrastructure, especially planting trees. | $7,500 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | Delivers care grounded in leading edge research, advanced treatment offerings and the latest clinical trials. | $7,500 |
| Citizens' Committee for Children of New York Inc New York, NY | To educate and mobilize new yorkers to make New York city a better place for children. | $6,500 |
| Temple Micah NW Washington, DC | Create sacred spaces where you can bring your whole self and be your best self | $6,379 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | To further expand the ballet repertory in the 21st century by providing opportunities for choreographers, composers, designers, musicians, and dancers to create new work. | $5,850 |
| Friends of New York City Nurse-Family Partnership New York, NY | To strengthen the long-term benefits of the nurse-family partnership program by providing additional resources to supplement the core model | $5,500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society New York, NY | Advances economic stability and opportunity for lower income new yorkers within and beyond the jewish community by making safe, affordable interest-free loans. | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,447,765 | $291,472 | $160,303 | $129,576 | 38 | $129,576 | $267,637 | $109,398 |
| 2024 | $1,316,596 | $146,449 | $146,962 | $118,697 | 32 | $118,697 | $124,783 | $101,619 |
| 2023 | $1,317,109 | $77,042 | $125,019 | $98,799 | 37 | $98,799 | $57,018 | $94,248 |
| 2022 | $1,364,944 | $135,706 | $121,061 | $94,200 | 35 | $94,200 | $102,751 | $107,012 |
| 2021 | $1,360,077 | $53,776 | $125,501 | $104,114 | 42 | — | $35,963 | $98,154 |
| 2019 | $1,361,068 | $134,835 | $112,914 | $90,750 | 26 | — | $96,835 | $87,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gelfond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Learning Spring Elementary School says it advances students’ social, developmental, and academic growth through educational and therapeutic strategies. Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its mission as fostering economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers through interest-free lending. The New York Botanical Garden says it works to improve public understanding of the natural world and expand knowledge of plants.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $129,576. Grant amounts ranged from $153 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, $12,500 to Learning Spring Elementary School, $10,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, and $7,500 each to Jewish National Fund and Mass General Hospital.
Other reported grants included $6,500 to Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, $6,379 to Temple Micah, $5,850 to New York City Ballet, and $5,500 to Friends of New York City Nurse-Family Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda R Stein, Pamela Gelfond, and Claudia Gelfond Roche as trustees.
The Gelfond Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Gelfond Roche
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Gelfond
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda R. Stein
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda Gelfond (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Gelfond Family Foundation
How much does The Gelfond Family Foundation give each year?
The Gelfond Family Foundation gave $130K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 32 grants.
What is The Gelfond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gelfond Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,410, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gelfond Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Gelfond Family Foundation give grants?
The Gelfond Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (26 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Gelfond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on The Gelfond Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Gelfond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gelfond Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stephen Wise Free Synagogue ($15,000), Learning Spring Elementary School ($12,500) and American Friends of Magen David Adom ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gelfond Family Foundation?
The Gelfond Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gelfond Family Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Learning Spring Elementary School says it advances students’ social, developmental, and academic growth through educational and therapeutic strategies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gelfond Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gelfond Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gelfond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7118118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gelfond Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 2, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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