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Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dedham, Massachusetts · EIN 046691831

Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Dedham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $581,649 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $580,638. 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 $38,750 the year before.

100% 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$38,75013$581,566
2024$581,6493$0

How to apply

Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable 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 Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$580,638
Massachusetts2$1,011

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Gift Fund
Covington, KY
General funds$580,638
2 Life Communities
Boston, MA
General funds$1,000
Combined Jewish Communities
Boston, MA
General funds$11

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation give?

$581,649 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda Gelb (Trustee).

What does Arthur & Linda Gelb Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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