The Gettler Family Foundation
The Gettler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $511K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Gettler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gettler Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,050
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,025
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,025
- Total assets
- $511,115
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gettler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (Jinsa) ($55K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 77 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gettler Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $471K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (Jinsa) Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $55,000 |
| Isaac M Wise Temple Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Donation | $5,050 |
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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 | $511,115 | $16,434 | $68,215 | $60,050 | 2 | $64,233 | $10,752 | $27,639 |
| 2024 | $562,896 | $-17,207 | $378,127 | $370,800 | 18 | $373,903 | $12,657 | $43,426 |
| 2023 | $958,230 | $-5,056 | $487,257 | $470,900 | 18 | $477,292 | $10,386 | $74,440 |
| 2022 | $1,449,849 | $130,526 | $345,921 | $320,245 | 21 | $323,230 | $97,055 | $109,149 |
| 2021 | $1,665,244 | $652,260 | $298,683 | $289,700 | 18 | — | $645,793 | $77,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gettler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gettler Family Foundation is led by Thomas D. Gettler, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas D. Gettler
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Deliaan A. Gettler
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Benjamin R. Gettler
Vice President & Financial O
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gettler Family Foundation
How much does The Gettler Family Foundation give each year?
The Gettler Family Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $371K across 18 grants.
How large is The Gettler Family Foundation?
The Gettler Family Foundation reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gettler Family Foundation operate?
The Gettler Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Gettler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gettler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1374350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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