The Gant Family Foundation

MELVILLE, NY EIN: 23-7015091

The Gant Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Melville, New York. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation that does not engage in direct charitable activities. Instead, it provides financial support to other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.7M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$984K

+12.7% YoY

Grant Count

114

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+0.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support other tax-exempt organizations through grants and contributions. Its giving focuses on:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$2,500

Average Grant

$8,400

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Massachusetts
  • Florida
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantic BeachAuburndaleBeltonBerkeleyBethlehemBoontonBostonBrattleboroBriarcliffBryn MawrBuffaloCambridgeCamdenCarmelChicagoElmsfordFernandina BeachFort DodgeFort Lauderdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

  • Total Assets: $22,679,124
  • Total Revenue: $4,431,333
  • Total Expenses: $1,190,691
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,679,124$21,004,040$18,127,282
Revenue$4,431,333$6,494,683$1,261,671
Expenses$1,190,691$992,157$904,335
Qualifying Distributions$982,818$875,250$759,570
Net Investment Income$2,087,696$3,390,063$1,161,133
Distributable Amount$1,211,625$981,964$1,045,795

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$246K$492K$738K$984K103 grants2021109 grants2022102 grants2023114 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$385KAMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MU…$20KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NAS…$15KAMELIA PLANTATION CHAPEL$10KBOSTON BUILDING MATERIAL…$10KCOMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES…$10KDESIGNING JUSTICE & DESI…$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$10KEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE$10KFEDERATION FOR CHILDREN …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel identified:

  • Donald R. Gant (Part-Time Trustee)
  • Laura G. Lilienfield (Part-Time Trustee)
  • Christopher T. Gant (Part-Time Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONALD R GANTPART-TIME TRUSTEE10
LAURA G LILIENFIELDPART-TIME TRUSTEE10
CHRISTOPHER T GANTPART-TIME TRUSTEE10
SARAH G MANDANISPART-TIME TRUSTEE10
ALISON A GANTPART-TIME TRUSTEE10

Contact Information

Address: 175 Broadhollow Road, Suite 250 Melville, NY 11747-4909

Phone: 516-228-9000

EIN: 23-7015091

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as 501(c)(3); tax-exempt since June 1969

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

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