The Joseph and Anna Gartner
The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation is a private foundation established in 1982 and based in Williamsville, New York. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit institutions across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$219K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
85
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+6.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants ranging from $500 to $11,500, with a median grant size of $2,000 and an average grant size of $2,700. In recent years, the foundation has made approximately 86-93 grants annually.
Grant Range
of $2,000 and an average grant size of $2,700. In recent years, the foundation has made approximately 86-93 grants annually.
Average Grant
of $2,700. In recent years, the foundation has made approximately 86-93 grants annually.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024)
- Total Assets: $3,491,065
- Total Annual Giving: $225,500
- Total Revenues: $149,012
- Total Expenses: $229,005
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,460,922 | $3,491,065 | $3,571,058 |
| Revenue | $192,801 | $149,012 | $149,784 |
| Expenses | $222,944 | $229,005 | $234,796 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $219,000 | $225,500 | $230,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $168,971 | $145,528 | $144,589 |
| Distributable Amount | $207,523 | $198,085 | $207,752 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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
- Sanford Mnobel — Trustee
- Margery S. Nobel — Trustee
- Carol N. Hirsh — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD MNOBEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARGERY S NOBEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CAROL N HIRSH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GARY M NOBEL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUSAN HIRSH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAVID A HIRSH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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