The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3317180

The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $195K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$304K

+15.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+24.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $332K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (98%)

Colorado $10K (1%)

Tennessee $10K (1%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

States

Colorado New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

AspenBrooklynMemphisNew YorkPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,010,610	$6,468,005	$5,709,312
Revenue	$202,746	$120,452	$391,420
Expenses	$326,259	$285,178	$298,851
Qualifying Distributions	$303,700	$262,550	$271,200
Net Investment Income	$194,688	$202,591	$374,019
Distributable Amount	$332,465	$307,087	$312,173

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

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Myriad Usa ($75,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($50,000), The Winston Churchill Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE LOUVRE NEW YORK, NY	DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM COMMITMENT IN MAKING ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO VISTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.	$23,700
CITY MEALS ON WHEELS NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING A LIFELINE OF NOURISHING MEALS AND HOPE TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK.	$2,500
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION TOWARD 2023-2024 ANNUAL FUND WHICH SUPPORTS THE COUNCIL'S ROLE AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CURRENT EMERGING FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES.	$25,000
INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE EDUCATION IN CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PROGRAMMIMG ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.	$5,000
MYRIAD USA NEW YORK, NY	DONATION FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF FRANCE AT THE FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE OLDEST LIBRARIES THAT IS HOME TO OVER 40 MILLION DOCUMENTS.	$75,000
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR THE MSK CAMPAIGN: LEADING SCIENCE, CHANGING LIVES OF PROVIDING ADVANCES IN MEDICAL SCIENCE TO TREAT CANCER THROUGH CLINICAL, RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.	$50,000
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW YORK, NY	SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY'S COMMITMENT IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, FOSTERING LEARNING AND READING TO NEW YORK COMMUNITY.	$5,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESERARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	SUPPORT FOR THE HOSPITAL'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH CANCER LIFESAVING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF CATASTROPHIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES.	$5,000
THE FRICK COLLECTION NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRICK, DESIGNATED FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE 70TH STREET GARDEN.	$10,000
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	CONTRIBUTION TO ANNUAL FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S LEADING EDGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND HELPING EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INVESTIGATORS.	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICK A GERSCHEL	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
JONATHAN BOTWINICK	TREASURER	0.5	—
EDOUARD R GERSCHEL	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation?

As of 2024, The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation holds $7.0M in total assets with $203K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $304K in 2024.

Where does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation operate?

The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation award?

In 2024, The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $304K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $332K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's EIN?

The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3317180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.