The Liora & Levy Gerzberg
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg is a private foundation based in Los Altos, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including cancer research and services, rehabilitation, support for people with disabilities, and community programs.
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg at a glance
In short: The Liora & Levy Gerzberg gave $79K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,462
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,056
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $1,404,973
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Liora & Levy Gerzberg
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1824, Los Altos, CA 94023
Phone: (408) 887-1618
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Liora & Levy Gerzberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Poetic ($11K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 40% of grant dollars, California 35%, New Jersey 11%, Virginia 7%, and North Carolina 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poetic Staten Island, NY | Supporting childhood cancer research | $11,493 |
| 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 |
| Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA Lakewood, NJ | Support Rehabilitation Camp for Young Victims | $8,600 |
| Consumer Technology Association Arlington, VA | Mission is to link seniors and disabled persons with technologies to enhance their lives. | $5,550 |
| PEF Israle Endowment Fund New York, NY | Challenge program - helps children, adolescents and adults with physical and mental diabilities to rehabilitate themselves | $5,196 |
| Cancer Commons Los Altos, CA | Guide Cancer Patients to New Cancer Treatments | $5,150 |
| Chabad Israeli Community Center Los Mountain View, CA | Supporting non profit organization for helping needy individuals and for social and community programs | $4,308 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Comm Center Palo Alto, CA | Supporting a non profit community organization for education and community services | $4,000 |
| Israel Gives New York, NY | Israel-Related Charity | $3,980 |
| Swim Across America - Cancer Resear Charlotte, NC | Supporting Children Cancer Programs at UCSF Children Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, California | $3,276 |
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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 | $1,404,973 | $75,213 | $120,683 | $79,462 | 26 | $79,462 | $73,795 | $84,393 |
| 2023 | $1,454,954 | $70,915 | $130,278 | $79,218 | 22 | $79,218 | $58,313 | $75,341 |
| 2022 | $1,480,441 | $21,506 | $71,443 | $27,547 | 14 | $27,547 | $26,875 | $76,489 |
| 2021 | $1,530,002 | $465,833 | $99,054 | $56,657 | 20 | $56,657 | $454,730 | $75,915 |
| 2020 | $1,161,094 | $429,198 | $85,799 | $63,286 | 21 | — | $407,218 | $64,938 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including childhood cancer research, medical research and treatment, rehabilitation for young victims, services for people with disabilities, and social and community programs.
Among its grantees, Cancer Commons describes its work as providing patients, caregivers, and treating physicians with information to support treatment decisions, along with navigation services for people with cancer and their caregivers. That Man May See Inc. says its mission is to raise funds for UCSF Ophthalmology, supporting vision research, patient care, training, and eye-health understanding. Chochmat HaLev describes itself as a spiritual community focused on the renewal of Judaism and offering opportunities for meditation, prayer, service, and celebration. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $79,462. Grants ranged from $80 to $11,493, with a median of $1,650.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $11,493 to POETIC for childhood cancer research; $10,000 to American Friends of Rambam Hospital for medical research and treatment of sudden cardiac death; and $8,600 to JGive – Friends of ASOR Fund USA to support a rehabilitation camp for young victims. Other grants included $5,550 to Consumer Technology Association, $5,150 to Cancer Commons, and $4,000 to Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. The filing describes the Consumer Technology Association grant as supporting technology to enhance the lives of seniors and people with disabilities; the association describes its own mission as growing the consumer technology industry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Levy Gerzberg as President, Liora Gerzberg as CFO, and Scott A. Ross as Secretary.
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg is led by Levy Gerzberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Levy Gerzberg
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liora Gerzberg
CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Liora & Levy Gerzberg
How much does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg give each year?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg gave $79K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 22 grants.
What is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's typical grant size?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's median grant in 2024 was $1,650, and its average grant was $3,056, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Liora & Levy Gerzberg that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg give grants?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (35%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Palo Alto, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's largest grantees?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's largest 2024 grantees include Poetic ($11,493), American Friends of Rambam Hospital ($10,000) and Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA ($8,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Liora & Levy Gerzberg?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's EIN?
The Liora & Levy Gerzberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3011479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Liora & Levy Gerzberg accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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