The Gero Family Charitable Fdn
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 21 grants totaling $73,671 in 2025, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in several states.
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: The Gero Family Charitable Fdn gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,671
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,508
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,737
- Total assets
- $375,828
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gero Family Charitable Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 East End Avenue Apt 9F, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (347) 992-2885
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gero Family Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park Ave Synagouge ($14K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to Illinois, 9% to Florida, 7% to Virginia, and 4% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gero Family Charitable Fdn open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $556 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $92K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Ave Synagouge New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $14,301 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| St Judes New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Ipmi Pensacola, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,614 |
| Afmda New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Emergency Children's Help Org Staten Island, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Food Allergy Research McLean, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Staten Island, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Bright Focus Fdn Alzheimers Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $375,828 | $69,014 | $74,652 | $73,671 | 21 | $73,671 | $19,598 | $18,633 |
| 2024 | $381,466 | $69,827 | $78,260 | $77,840 | 25 | $77,840 | $23,385 | $17,721 |
| 2023 | $389,899 | $55,956 | $98,553 | $92,272 | 22 | $92,272 | $20,721 | $18,212 |
| 2022 | $432,496 | $68,867 | $74,557 | $74,288 | 26 | $74,288 | $17,674 | $18,644 |
| 2021 | $438,186 | $72,109 | $58,493 | $56,899 | 27 | $56,899 | $19,349 | $20,806 |
| 2020 | $424,570 | $73,064 | $57,417 | $56,854 | 35 | — | $21,709 | $19,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gero Family Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in areas such as health, research, food allergy and disease-related causes, children’s services, and Jewish organizations.
Friends Of Yogi Inc, which received $900 in 2025, describes the mission of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center as promoting respect, perseverance, sportsmanship, and excellence through inclusive, culturally diverse sports-based educational exhibits and programs. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $73,671. Grants ranged from $500 to $14,301, with a median grant of $2,737. All listed grants were designated for “GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE.”
Among the larger 2025 grants were $14,301 to Park Ave Synagogue in New York, NY; $10,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Chicago, IL; $7,500 to St Judes in New York, NY; $5,614 to IPMI in Pensacola, FL; and $5,000 each to AFMDA in New York, NY, Emergency Children’s Help Org in Staten Island, NY, and Food Allergy Research in McLean, VA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gale Gero, Danielle Gero-Bret, and Mark R Feinsand as trustees.
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Gero-Bret
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gale Gero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark R. Feinsand
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony George Gero (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gero Family Charitable Fdn
How much does The Gero Family Charitable Fdn give each year?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 25 grants.
What is The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,737, and its average grant was $3,508, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gero Family Charitable Fdn that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Gero Family Charitable Fdn give grants?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Does The Gero Family Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Park Ave Synagouge ($14,301), Ronald McDonald House ($10,000) and St Judes ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gero Family Charitable Fdn?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gero Family Charitable Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations involved in areas such as health, research, food allergy and disease-related causes, children’s services, and Jewish organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gero Family Charitable Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's EIN?
The Gero Family Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6448219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gero Family Charitable Fdn 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Gero Family Charitable Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gero-family-charitable-fdn-morg_5a87571c777a445b96d157756a407913
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