Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation

JENKINTOWN, PA EIN: 22-2529629

Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation is a private foundation, based in JENKINTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $142K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-89.6% YoY

About Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation is a private foundation, based in JENKINTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $142K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonIthicaNew YorkNovatoPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$51K$101K$152K$202K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,966,121$2,941,527$2,963,249
Revenue$144,528$129,759$183,681
Expenses$142,225$152,173$150,010
Qualifying Distributions$140,000$150,000$150,000
Net Investment Income$142,303$127,586$33,671
Distributable Amount$143,498$143,632$146,874

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K4 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$25KINTERNATIONAL RESCUE COM…$25KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$25KRAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK$15KAMERICAN FORESTS$10KOCEAN CONSERVANCY$10KHELEN KELLER INTL$10KTHE LIFE YOU CAN SAVE$10KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELAINE GERSHMANPRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREA
WILLIAM J LEVITT 3RDASS'T TREASURER
J DAVID LEVITTASS'T SECRETARY

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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