The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund is a private foundation, based in Roseland, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $23.
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund at a glance
In short: The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,288
- +2351.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,258
- +390.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $54,454
- -43.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BABY2BABY ($44K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund gives
- Giving grew 114% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation - Cash | $44,288 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation - Cash | $6,000 |
| Universal Language Inc Pacific Palisades, CA | Charitable Donation - Cash | $5,000 |
| Camp Del Corazon North Hollywood, CA | Charitable Donation - Cash | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Charitable Donation - Cash | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,454 | $20,023 | $62,149 | $61,288 | 5 | $61,288 | $23 | $3,887 |
| 2023 | $96,580 | $25 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $25 | $4,802 |
| 2022 | $99,055 | $13 | $6,560 | $6,560 | 5 | $6,560 | $13 | $4,995 |
| 2021 | $105,602 | $20,417 | $31,258 | $28,600 | 7 | $28,600 | $19 | $5,351 |
| 2020 | $116,443 | $53 | $70,000 | $57,500 | 18 | — | $53 | $7,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund is led by Justin Gimelstob, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Gimelstob
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund
How much does The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund give each year?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's typical grant size?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,258, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund give grants?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation - Cash" (5 grants).
Who are The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's largest grantees?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's largest 2024 grantees include BABY2BABY ($44,288), Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($6,000) and Universal Language Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund reported $54K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's EIN?
The Justin Gimelstob Children's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6769612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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