The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation
The Patrick A Gerschel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts and culture, biomedical research, education, foreign policy, and children’s welfare.
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation gave $304K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $303,700
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,362
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,010,610
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% 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 Patrick a Gerschel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Madison Avenue 16Th Fl, New York, NY 10022-1615
Phone: (212) 399-4280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Myriad USA ($75K). Together the top 10 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 54 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 $65K (2020) to $304K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| The Winston Churchill Foundation New York, NY | Contribution in support of scholarship program at churchill college in the university of cambridge. The program is established in winston churchill's vision of of deepening the us-uk partnership in order to advance science, math and technology on both sides of the atlantic by providing us students the abliity to study at churchill college. | $50,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| World Childhood Foundation New York, NY | Contribution to 25th anniversity gala in support for charitable purpose to prevent violence, sexual abuse and exploitation of children. | $15,000 |
| 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 |
| WQXR New York Public Radio New York, NY | Support for organization's charitable purpose of providing classical music to the public audience. | $7,500 |
| 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 |
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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 | $7,010,610 | $202,746 | $326,259 | $303,700 | 13 | $303,700 | $194,688 | $332,465 |
| 2023 | $6,468,005 | $120,452 | $285,178 | $262,550 | 14 | $262,550 | $202,591 | $307,087 |
| 2022 | $5,709,312 | $391,420 | $298,851 | $271,200 | 11 | $271,200 | $374,019 | $312,173 |
| 2021 | $5,616,743 | $504,544 | $238,711 | $220,200 | 10 | $220,200 | $486,283 | $321,340 |
| 2020 | $5,350,910 | $233,486 | $87,566 | $65,000 | 6 | — | $209,836 | $297,468 |
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.
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 organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Rockefeller University describes itself as a center for biomedical research and graduate education; the Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher; and the Frick Collection operates an art museum and library program. The World Childhood Foundation says its mission is to develop solutions to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $303,700. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $75,000 to Myriad USA; $50,000 each to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Winston Churchill Foundation; $30,000 to Rockefeller University; $25,000 to the Council on Foreign Relations; and $23,700 to American Friends of the Louvre. Other reported grants included $15,000 to the World Childhood Foundation and $10,000 to the Frick Collection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick A Gerschel as president/director, Jonathan Botwinick as treasurer, and Edouard R Gerschel as vice president.
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation is led by Patrick A. Gerschel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick A. Gerschel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Botwinick
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edouard R. Gerschel
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/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 Patrick a Gerschel Foundation
How much does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation give each year?
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation gave $304K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $263K across 14 grants.
What is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,362, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation give grants?
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants).
Does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Myriad USA ($75,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($50,000) and The Winston Churchill Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation?
The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $332K (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 Patrick a Gerschel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 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.
Does The Patrick a Gerschel Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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