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The Gelt Foundation Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 82-1521845 Website

TO BE A TEMPORARY BRIDGE THAT HELPS RESIDENTS STAY IN THEIR APARTMENTS DURING AN UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL EMERGENCY THAT IS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. WE PROVIDE QUALIFIED RESIDENTS HOUSING STABILITY BY PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BETTER MANAGE FINANCES GOING FORWARD. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CLIENTS AVOID EVICTION AND/OR HOMELESSNESS AND TEACH THEM THE BASIC SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NOT TAUGHT IN OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+36.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+2.7% YoY

About The Gelt Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Gelt Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CharlotteDenverEnglewoodGermantownGilbertHoustonLos AngelesNewport BeachPhoenixWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$183K$365K$548K$731K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$543,332$667,979
Revenue$120,794$390,288$520,373
Expenses$664,126$514,935$411,258
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$11K$17K$23K3 grants20201 grants20213 grants20224 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

BEST VALUES REAL ESTATE …$7KON Q PROPERTY MANAGEMENT$5KSANDERS HOUSE LLC$5KBANNING INVESTMENT GROUP…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Best Values Real Estate Llc ($6,760), On Q Property Management ($5,380), Sanders House Llc ($5,263).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SANDERS HOUSE LLC WOODLAND HILLS, CARENT ASSISTANCE$5,263
BEST VALUES REAL ESTATE LLC DENVER, CORENT ASSISTANCE$6,760
BANNING INVESTMENT GROUP LLC GILBERT, AZRENT ASSISTANCE$5,175
ON Q PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GILBERT, AZRENT ASSISTANCE$5,380

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEITH WASSERMANPRESIDENT8
THERESE OSWALDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40
MYA TOTREASURER2
DAMIAN LANGEREDIRECTOR8
MELISSA WASSERMANDIRECTOR8

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gelt Foundation Inc?

The Gelt Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Gelt Foundation Inc operate?

The Gelt Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The Gelt Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, The Gelt Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gelt Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Gelt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1521845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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