The Liora & Levy Gerzberg

Foundation · Grantmaker LOS ALTOS, CA EIN: 75-3011479

The Liora & Levy Gerzberg is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ALTOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liora & Levy Gerzberg reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Liora & Levy Gerzberg

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $116K (39%)

New York $89K (30%)

New Jersey $41K (14%)

Virginia $28K (9%)

North Carolina $19K (6%)

District of Columbia $5K (2%)

Tennessee $1K (0%)

Illinois $850 (0%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlbanyArlingtonBerkeleyCharlotteChicagoCorte MaderaCupertinoDaly CityEl GranadaEncinoFlagstaffKennesawLakewoodLos AltosLos AngelesLos AngelsMemphisMenlo ParkMountain ViewNeedham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,404,973	$1,454,954	$1,480,441
Revenue	$75,213	$70,915	$21,506
Expenses	$120,683	$130,278	$71,443
Qualifying Distributions	$79,462	$79,218	$27,547
Net Investment Income	$73,795	$58,313	$26,875
Distributable Amount	$84,393	$75,341	$76,489

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

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Poetic ($11,493), American Friends of Rambam Hospital ($10,000), Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund Usa ($8,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CANCER COMMONS LOS ALTOS, CA	GUIDE CANCER PATIENTS TO NEW CANCER TREATMENTS	$5,150
OSHMAN FAMILY JEWISH COMM CENTER PALO ALTO, CA	Supporting a non profit community organization for education and community services	$4,000
SWIM ACROSS AMERICA - CANCER RESEAR CHARLOTTE, NC	Supporting Children Cancer Programs at UCSF Children Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, California	$3,276
THE BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE PALO ALTO, CA	CREATE INCLUSION AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THOSE CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS	$1,905
CHOCHMAT HALEV BERKELEY, CA	OFFERS A COMMUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING A PATH TO JEWISH SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE	$1,000
UCSF CARDIOLOGY COUNCIL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CARDIOLOGISTS,PERFORMING RESEARCH AND CARING FOR PATIENTS	$1,500
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION ARLINGTON, VA	MISSION IS TO LINK SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS WITH TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.	$5,550
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF RAMBAM HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY	Contribute funds to non profit medical center for medical research and treatment of sudden cardiac death.	$10,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMM WASHINGTON, DC	STRENGTHEN US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP	$1,800
SECOND HARVEST SAN JOSE, CA	Feed hungy people by soliciting and distributing food.	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LEVY GERZBERG	President	8	—
LIORA GERZBERG	CFO	5	—
SCOTT A ROSS	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg?

The Liora & Levy Gerzberg is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ALTOS, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg?

As of 2024, The Liora & Levy Gerzberg holds $1.4M in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $79K in 2024.

Where does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg operate?

The Liora & Levy Gerzberg has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg award?

In 2024, The Liora & Levy Gerzberg awarded 26 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Liora & Levy Gerzberg reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.