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Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bettendorf, Iowa · EIN 363131702

Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bettendorf, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $9,435 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $6,600. 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 down from $10,460 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,4602$218,924
2024$9,4353$230,728

How to apply

Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation 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 Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$8,100
Texas1$1,335

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
John Deere Classic Charitable Corp
East Moline, IL
General purposes$6,600
Jewish Federation Quad Cities
Rock Island, IL
General purposes$1,500
Congregation Beth Israel
Houston, TX
General purposes$1,335

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation give?

$9,435 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Gellerman (Director), Sharon Gellerman (Director) and Stephanie Tansey (Director).

What does Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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