The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return: it reports that the foundation made distributions in complete liquidation and filed a certificate of dissolution on December 29, 2022. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation gave $210K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 64% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $209,705
- +178.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $17,475
- +15.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing marks 2022 as its final return and reports dissolution on December 29, 2022.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($112K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 26% to New York, 20% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 36% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $210K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Gelman Shkury Foundation Donor Advised Fund | $111,845 |
| Camp Yavneh Newton Centre, MA | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| American Friends of the Open University of Israel New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chabad Israel Center Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Ezrat Israel Inc Brooklyn, NY | Chabad of Zoran | $10,000 |
| Advancing Jewish Athletics Inc Brookline, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Parent Teacher Association of PS 41 Manhattan New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Wharton School Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ezrat Israel Inc Brooklyn, NY | Chabad of Zoran | $1,800 |
| Jewish Center New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $449 | $221,663 | $209,705 | 12 | $221,655 | $449 | $7,060 |
| 2021 | $221,214 | $72,778 | $80,412 | $75,360 | 5 | $80,382 | $778 | $9,905 |
| 2020 | $228,848 | $32,000 | $127,270 | $122,540 | 9 | — | $1,975 | $12,412 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, included Jewish education and camp experiences, support for Israel’s protectors, and other charitable purposes.
Camp Yavneh describes its mission as providing a Jewish-values-based camp experience and Jewish learning for Jewish children. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it provides support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $209,705. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $111,845, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $111,845 to Schwab Charitable Fund for the “Gelman Shkury Foundation Donor Advised Fund.” Other notable grants included $36,000 to Camp Yavneh, $20,000 to American Friends of the Open University of Israel, and $14,000 to Chabad Israel Center Inc. The filing says the 2022 distributions came from assets other than current income and were made in complete liquidation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Ruby Alexandra Gelman as co-president and director, and Shimon Shkury as co-president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation is led by Ruby Alexandra Gelman, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ruby Alexandra Gelman
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shimon Shkury
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation
How much does The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation give each year?
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation gave $210K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $75K across 5 grants.
What is The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,475, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation give grants?
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($111,845), Camp Yavneh ($36,000) and American Friends of the Open University of Israel ($20,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, included Jewish education and camp experiences, support for Israel’s protectors, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gelman-Shkury Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4755216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does The Gelman-Shkury 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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