The Gere Foundation
The Gere Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $651K.
The Gere Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gere Foundation gave $116K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,500
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,875
- +68.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,250
- Total assets
- $3,785,038
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Philanthropy Works ($65K). Together the top 4 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gere Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 180% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $324K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Philanthropy Works Santa Barbara, CA | Help communities envision their desired future and figure out how to get there | $65,000 |
| The Looking Glass White Plains, NY | General Purposes | $29,500 |
| Helsinki Foundation | To promote human rights as indispensable for the functioning of the state and to strengthen respect for those rights in the society. | $11,000 |
| Karuna-Shechen New York, NY | International non-profit organization which provides health care, education, community development and women empowerment services in india, nepal and tibet | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,785,038 | $1,187,775 | $147,794 | $115,500 | 4 | $115,500 | $650,583 | — |
| 2023 | $3,048,847 | $176,916 | $209,308 | $189,061 | 11 | $209,308 | $89,416 | $116,525 |
| 2022 | $2,957,761 | $30,890 | $350,595 | $323,915 | 9 | $350,520 | $1,329 | $123,141 |
| 2021 | $3,153,529 | $203,112 | $110,856 | $105,995 | 9 | $110,856 | $164,134 | $122,823 |
| 2020 | $3,015,911 | $560,632 | $91,226 | $72,818 | 12 | — | $558,881 | $101,656 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gere Foundation is led by Richard T. Gere, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard T. Gere
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Hirsch (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gere Foundation
How much does The Gere Foundation give each year?
The Gere Foundation gave $116K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $189K across 11 grants.
What is The Gere Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gere Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,250, and its average grant was $28,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gere Foundation give grants?
The Gere Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%).
Does The Gere Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Gere Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Gere Foundation?
The Gere Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The Gere Foundation's EIN?
The Gere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4305828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gere Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gere-foundation-morg_3a5e7f38816b461da69e1b780aa1f277
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