The Jerry Gart Family Foundation
The Jerry Gart Family Foundation (TGFF) is a private foundation established in 1994 and located in Denver, Colorado. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to various community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
-28.7% YoY
Grant Count
52
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-28.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across a range of amounts, with a median grant size of $3,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $50,000.
Grant Range
of $3,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $50,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the Denver area and statewide initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE 11/2024):
- Total Assets: $4,808,372
- Total Revenues: $958,466
- Total Expenses: $328,523
- Investment Income and Dividends: $143,168
- Total Grants and Contributions: $100,000
Prior Year (FYE 11/2023):
- Total Assets: $4,188,429
- Total Giving: $327,000
Historical Trends:
- 2023: $4.2M in assets, $325K in total giving across 47 grants
- 2022: $4.0M in assets, $395K in total giving across 64 grants
- Current giving rate: approximately 7.8% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,808,372 | $4,188,429 | $4,011,904 |
| Revenue | $958,466 | $573,183 | $733,287 |
| Expenses | $328,523 | $406,667 | $479,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $234,656 | $327,000 | $397,687 |
| Net Investment Income | $773,999 | $499,016 | $660,743 |
| Distributable Amount | $513,846 | $411,233 | $365,903 |
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
200 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
The foundation is governed by trustees Thomas Gart and Ken Gart. David St Germain serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GART | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KEN GART | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN GART | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SALLY GART | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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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