The Gershwind Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 11-3359917

The Gershwind Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York, NY, established in April 1997. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.9M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$874K

-45.8% YoY

Grant Count

+24.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-56.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gershwind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $874K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical initiatives
Health and Wellness

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. It only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Grant Range

$300 to $445,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in:

New York
Florida
Texas

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.8M (78%)

Florida $939K (15%)

District of Columbia $375K (6%)

Massachusetts $26K (0%)

Texas $10K (0%)

Maine $2K (0%)

California $2K (0%)

FM $1K (0%)

+5 more states

States

Arkansas California District of Columbia Florida Fm Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AlbanyBethesdaBostonBronxChicagoDallasDeerfield BeachDuarteEast HillsFayettevilleFoxboroughGarden CityGreat NeckHauppaugeHollywoodJerichoJuniperJupiterLake SuccessManhasset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

Total Assets: $18,934,651
Total Giving: $874,357
Total Liabilities: $1,540 (as of 2023)

Historical Data (2023):

Revenue: $142,000
Expenses: $1,640,000
Total Assets: $18,300,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,934,651	$18,316,516	$17,969,275
Revenue	$101,916	$141,784	$7,234
Expenses	$908,813	$1,644,368	$1,541,677
Qualifying Distributions	$892,530	$1,628,556	$1,518,207
Net Investment Income	$447,878	$127,329	$271,482
Distributable Amount	$874,122	$832,052	$990,482

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

192 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc ($444,846), American Israel Education Foundation ($75,000), NYU Daily Gift Account ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SID JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER EAST HILLS, NY	CHARITABLE	$4,167
MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$5,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,800
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY New York, NY	Charitable	$1,500
HOW - HEARING THE OVARIAN CANCER WHISPER Jupiter, FL	Charitable	$2,900
ISRAEL TENNIS CENTERS FOUNDATION Deerfield Beach, FL	Education	$16,600
American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC	Education	$75,000
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc NEW YORK, NY	MEDICAL	$444,846
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation Palm Beach, FL	Charitable	$2,000
American Friends of the Hebrew University Hollywood, FL	Educational	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership includes:

Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson — Director/President
Stacey Bennett — Director/Vice President
Erik Gershwind — Director/Vice President
J Robert Small — Treasurer/Secretary
Joshua Jacobson — Director

All board members serve without compensation and on a limited-hours basis.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARJORIE GERSHWIND FIVERSON	DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT	—	—
STACEY BENNETT	DIRECTOR / VP	—	—
ERIK GERSHWIND	DIRECTOR / VP	—	—
J ROBERT SMALL	TREASURER / SECRETARY	—	—
JOSHUA JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Gershwind Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical initiatives • Health and Wellness

How do I apply for a grant from The Gershwind Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • 46 grants awarded in the most recent filing period • Median grant amount: $3,500 • Grant range: $300 to $445,000 • Typical awards: $300–$625,000 **Application Process:** The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. It only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Where does The Gershwind Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in: • New York • Florida • Texas

What size grants does The Gershwind Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gershwind Family Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $874K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Gershwind Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gershwind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $874K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Gershwind Family Foundation's EIN?

The Gershwind Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3359917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.