The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc
The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bal Harbour, Florida. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $50,824
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-3,816
- -175.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,994
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,751
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10155 Collins Avenue 503, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
Phone: (516) 698-8082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Bal Harbour, Florida. Its reported 2024 grantees included two organizations based in New York, New York, whose stated missions concern cancer research in Israel and support for Magen David Adom in Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $500. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1K (2023) to $5K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zaka Rescue & Recovery New York, NY | Charitable - to support rescue and recovery of people | $500 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Assn Staten Island, NY | Charitable - Medical | $500 |
| Lustgarten Fdn for Pancreatic Cancer Woodbury, NY | Charitable - to Support Pancreatic Cancer Research | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable - Medical | $500 |
| American Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Charitale - Medical | $500 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation New York, NY | Charitable - Medical | $500 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund New York, NY | Charitable - Medical Research | $500 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MD | Charitable - Medical Research | $500 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | Charitable - to support the wellbeing of the soldiers in the israel dfefense forces, veterans and family members | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable - to Support Women with Breast Cancer | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,824 | $-3,816 | $2,751 | — | — | — | $2,994 | $5,302 |
| 2024 | $58,017 | $5,079 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,079 | $4,880 |
| 2023 | $58,748 | $3,206 | $6,393 | $1,470 | 4 | $1,470 | $3,206 | $3,978 |
| 2022 | $62,887 | $1,867 | $5,630 | $4,190 | 9 | $4,190 | $477 | $4,416 |
| 2021 | $66,650 | $3,343 | $11,047 | $3,330 | 7 | $3,330 | $799 | $4,496 |
| 2020 | $74,354 | $-47,427 | $8,180 | $5,250 | 9 | — | — | $3,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its reported 2024 grants included support for Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc, whose stated mission is to support cancer research in Israel for the benefit of Israel and all mankind, and American Friends of Magen David Adom, which describes itself as the sole authorized U.S. fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $5,000 in grants across 10 grants. Two reported recipients were Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc ($500) and American Friends of Magen David Adom ($500). In 2023, it reported $1,470 in grants across four grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Farbman as president and Leonard Gerstle as vice president.
The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc is led by Judith Farbman, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Farbman
President
Vp-Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leonard Gerstle
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc
How large is The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc?
The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation is based in Bal Harbour, Florida. Its reported 2024 grantees included two organizations based in New York, New York, whose stated missions concern cancer research in Israel and support for Magen David Adom in Israel.
How much is The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2942782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ruth & Louis Gerstle Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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