The Harvey & Ruth Gelfenbein Charitable
The Harvey & Ruth Gelfenbein Charitable is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation was established in 1980 in New York before relocating to Kentucky. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple issue areas.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+1458.3% YoY
Grant Count
15
-76.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+6652.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Renewable Energy
- Community and School Gardens
- Environmental Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Vermont
- California
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $1,724,210
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,806,188 | $2,137,366 |
| Revenue | $-31,640 | $-182,788 | $600,894 |
| Expenses | $1,768,956 | $148,390 | $99,478 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,752,439 | $122,109 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $542 | — | $581,613 |
| Distributable Amount | $95,241 | $100,708 | $110,447 |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
165 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY KAPLAN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DREW GELFENBEIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RANAN WICHLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3606 Apex Gardens Dr Louisville, KY 40241-8300 United States
EIN: 13-3056514
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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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