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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+24.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$116K
-38.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
-63.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+68.0% YoY
About The Gere Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,785,038 | $3,048,847 | $2,957,761 |
| Revenue | $1,187,775 | $176,916 | $30,890 |
| Expenses | $147,794 | $209,308 | $350,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $115,500 | $209,308 | $350,520 |
| Net Investment Income | $650,583 | $89,416 | $1,329 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $116,525 | $123,141 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD T GERE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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