The Gellman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Spokane, WA EIN: 58-1765283

The Gellman Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $65K.

Key facts about The Gellman Foundation

EIN: 58-1765283
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $65,200
Grants made (2025): 26
Average grant: $2,508
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
Primary geography: Washington (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Gellman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Gellman Foundation's 26 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (28%), California (21%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Spokane, WA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants). None of its 26 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).

Is The Gellman Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$65K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

-10.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+16.9% YoY

About The Gellman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gellman Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $65K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $19K (28%)

California $14K (21%)

New York $9K (14%)

District of Columbia $9K (13%)

Oregon $7K (11%)

All other $9K (13%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Texas Vermont Washington

Cities

Los AngelesSpokaneEugeneWashingtonNew YorkCincinnatiChapel HillDorsetVeniceNew BrunswickArlingtonMedical LakeRochesterTakoma ParkWaitsfieldBelfairBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Chabad House of Spokane ($8,000), Smith-Barbieri Fund ($8,000), Anti Defamation League ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHABAD HOUSE OF SPOKANE Spokane, WA	CHARITABLE	$8,000
SMITH-BARBIERI FUND Spokane, WA	CHARITABLE	$8,000
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$4,000
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$4,000
CHABAD OF EUGENE Eugene, OR	CHARITABLE	$3,500
PHB SANTA MONICA SYNAGOGUE Santa Monica, CA	CHARITABLE	$3,500
LOS ANGELES FOOD BANK Los Angeles, CA	CHARITABLE	$3,200
BOLTS (THE POLITICAL REPORT) Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
HOPE HOUSE - VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA Spokane, WA	CHARITABLE	$2,500
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL Eugene, OR	CHARITABLE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Arthur M Gellman	Trustee	0.5	—
George I Gellman	Trustee	0.5	—
Deborah Gellman Zaretsky	Trustee	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Gellman Foundation operate?

The Gellman Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington.