The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation is a private foundation based in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients involved in health care, education, animal welfare, conservation, and support for organizations in Israel.
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in New Jersey. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,392,500
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -89.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,591
- +453.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,787,971
- -16.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gerald B Shreiber 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. This policy is from its 2021 filing and is not presented as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 247 Clems Run, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Phone: (856) 662-5789
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad at Rowan University ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
545 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 506 grants of 545 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (38%), New Jersey (23%), New York (13%), California (8%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) 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 $750K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $750K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.4M (2025) to $2.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad at Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | General Support | $750,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| International AAE Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $36,000 |
| Israel Heritage Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cantor Scotts Animal Rescue Marlton, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Harrison Township PBA Local 178 Mullica Hill, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Gloucester County Mullica Hill, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Don't Bully US Rescue Wenonah, NJ | General Support | $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 | $2,787,971 | $853,407 | $1,420,635 | $1,392,500 | 11 | $1,411,586 | $839,333 | $1,539,960 |
| 2024 | $3,355,199 | $3,881,654 | $2,587,096 | $2,492,380 | 109 | $2,530,092 | $3,840,900 | $2,060,466 |
| 2022 | $3,682,617 | $4,916,343 | $2,566,577 | $2,558,900 | 161 | $2,558,900 | $4,908,666 | $2,079,634 |
| 2021 | $1,332,851 | $2,991,958 | $1,956,012 | $1,949,750 | 154 | — | $685,438 | $2,357,443 |
| 2020 | $2,575,022 | $3,140,420 | $2,309,904 | $2,303,052 | 110 | — | $635,733 | $2,029,069 |
| 2019 | $4,223,575 | $7,173,486 | $2,282,622 | $2,175,989 | 135 | — | $4,669,834 | $2,397,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, the Wolf Conservation Center describes its work as environmental education, advocacy, research, and participation in recovery and release programs for endangered wolves. Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue describes animal rescue, relocation, and education work, while Williamson College of the Trades says it prepares young men to become leaders and productive members of society.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 161 grants totaling $2,558,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $655,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed award was $655,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation in Philadelphia for general support. Other large grants included $250,000 to Rutgers University’s School of Engineering; $100,000 each to AWF Sniffing Dog Program, Central Fund of Israel, and Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles; and $90,000 to Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $1.4 million.
Other 2022 recipients included Wolf Conservation Center ($84,000), Pennsylvania SPCA ($50,000), Williamson College of the Trades ($50,000), Israel Guide Dog Center ($30,000), Crisis Response Canines ($26,000), and Straydog ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Gerald B Shreiber as managing trustee and Melanie Lawrence as trustee.
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald B. Shreiber
Trustee
Managing Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Shreiber
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melanie Lawrence (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marjorie Shreiber Roshkoff (2019–2021) — 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 Gerald B Shreiber Foundation
How much does The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation give each year?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 109 grants.
What is The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $126,591, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation that year got $750K on average.
Where does The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation give grants?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (38%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Mullica Hill, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad at Rowan University ($750,000), Central Fund of Israel ($250,000) and Zionist Organization of America ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gerald B Shreiber 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 Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's EIN?
The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6868479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gerald B Shreiber Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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