The Gershwind Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in New York, NY. It operates with limited staffing and focuses on grantmaking in Jewish causes, health, and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$983K
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
49
+25.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to:
- Jewish causes — including Jewish religious and cultural organizations, and antidiscrimination organizations
- Public health and access
- Arts and culture
The foundation has strong ties to the Jewish community. Family members have historical connections to Jewish philanthropy, including ties to the UJA-Federation of New York and the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center on Long Island.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. Support largely goes to the same organizations year after year.
Grant Range
$300–$445,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary giving locations include:
- New York (primary focus)
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $18.3 million (as of 2023)
- Total assets: $19 million (as of 2024)
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $982,585 (most recent filing)
- Total expenses: $1.64 million (2023)
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since April 1997
- EIN: 11-3359917
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Form 990-PF filer
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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
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- 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 (0 hours/week reported, $0 annual compensation).
Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson is the sister of billionaire Mitchell Jacobson. In 2006, Erik Gershwind and Stacey Bennett established the Gershwind/Bennett Fund to support acquisitions in Judaica at the University of Pennsylvania, their alma mater.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK GERSHWIND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACKIE GERSHWIND | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| J ROBERT SMALL | TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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