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The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 522021210

The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $85,521 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $184 and the largest $85,301. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $75,058 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,0583$5.6 million
2024$85,5213$5.8 million

How to apply

The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California. It also paid $85,301 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$184
Louisiana1$36

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Deaf Children Families and Communities (DCFC)Providing innovative education program for deaf people & families$85,301
Caitlyn Fund Via Gofundme
Redwood City, CA
General support$184
Humane Society of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
General support$36

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$85,521 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $184.

Who runs The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Gervis (President/Treasurer), Yuri Lubran (Secretary), Abby Lubran (Board Member) and Richard Foster (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Estelle Friedman Gervis Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability, education and human services.

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