The Joseph and Anna Gartner

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY EIN: 22-2400456

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

-8.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joseph and Anna Gartner reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $428K (67%)

Maryland $59K (9%)

Massachusetts $52K (8%)

District of Columbia $33K (5%)

California $16K (2%)

New Hampshire $14K (2%)

Wisconsin $8K (1%)

Virginia $8K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California District of Columbia Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Hampshire New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AllenwoodAnnapolis JunctionArlingtonBostonBuffaloCambridgeCharlottesvilleChevy ChaseChicagoEast AuroraEtnaFrederickGetzvilleGlendaleHagerstownHicksvilleHoneoye FallsJamestownLemont FurnaceLewiston

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include American Friends of United Hatzalah ($10,500), Buffalo Akg Art Museum ($6,000), Jewish Community Day School ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	OPERATION/SPEC. PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$3,000
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER ALLENWOOD, NJ	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$2,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADO WASHINGTON, DC	OPERATIONS/SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$3,500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAH GLENDALE, CA	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS/SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$10,500
AMERICAN ISRAELI COOPERATIVE ENTERP CHEVY CHASE, MD	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$3,000
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIST COMMITE NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS/SPECIAL PROJ/ENDOWMENT	$3,500
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE ETNA, NH	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$3,500
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$3,500
ASSN OF REFORM ZIONISTS IN AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	OPERATIONS/ SPECIAL PROJ./ENDOWMENT	$1,000

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	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Joseph and Anna Gartner fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Joseph and Anna Gartner?

**Grant Activity & Amounts** 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. **Recent Grantees** Recent grant recipients have included: • Jewish Community Day School Boston (JCDS) — $6,000 • Buffalo AKG Arts Museum — $6,000 • Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra — $5,000 • American Friends Of United Hatzalah **Grant Types** The foundat…

Where does The Joseph and Anna Gartner make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Joseph and Anna Gartner award?

In 2025, The Joseph and Anna Gartner awarded 85 grants totaling $219K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Joseph and Anna Gartner required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Joseph and Anna Gartner reported a distributable amount of $208K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.