Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation is a private foundation in Gowanda, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $234,500 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$234,500
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$4.7 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was up from $214,700 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $190,200 | 34 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $214,700 | 36 | $4.2 million |
| 2025 | $234,500 | 38 | $4.7 million |
How to apply
Daniel & Flavia Gernatt 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.
What Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 | $227,500 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love Inc | Charitable-assistance forneedy families | $20,000 |
| Love Inc of Springville Ny | Charitable-assistance forneedy families | $20,000 |
| Northern Chautauqua Catholic School | Tuitionassistance | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Buffalo Ny | Charitable-needy families | $10,000 |
| Mother Teresa Home | Assistneedy | $10,000 |
| Sister of St Francis School | Assistneedy | $9,000 |
| Eternal Choice of Love Inc | Assist needy | $9,000 |
| Mount Mercy Academy | Tuition assistance | $9,000 |
| Diocesan Priest Medical Trust Fund | Assistneedy | $7,500 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary School | Tuition assistance | $7,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Charities | Assist needy | $7,000 |
| Tri-County Crisis Pregnancy Center | Assistanceto pregnantwomen | $6,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Assistanceto poor andhomeless | $6,000 |
| St Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center | Assistneedy | $6,000 |
| Rural Outreach Center | Assistneedy | $6,000 |
| Immaculate Conception School | Assist needy | $6,000 |
| Diocese of Buffalo | Assist needy | $5,500 |
| Gowanda Ambulance Fund | Assistneedy | $5,500 |
| Canisius College | Tuitionassistance | $5,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of Buffalo | Assistance toneedy | $5,000 |
| St Francis High School | Tuitionassistance | $5,000 |
| The Bison Childrens Scholarship Fund | Tuitionassistance | $5,000 |
| Bishop Timon-St Jude High School | Tuitionassistance | $5,000 |
| Harmonia Collaborative Care | Assistneedy | $5,000 |
| Saving Grace Outreach | Assistneedy | $5,000 |
| Foundation Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo | Assistnnedy | $5,000 |
| Grace Guest House Inc | Assistneedy | $4,000 |
| Fillmore Powerhouse Youth Center | Assistneedy | $4,000 |
| Collins Fire Company | Assistneedy | $3,000 |
| Little Portion Friary | Assistance tohomeless | $2,000 |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Assistance to needy | $2,000 |
| Franciscan Sisters of St Joseph | Assistneedy | $2,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women | Tuition assistance | $2,000 |
| Home Care & Hospice Foundation | Educationalprograms forneedy | $2,000 |
| Individual | Tuition assistance | $1,000 |
| St Lukes Mission of Mercy | Assist needt | $1,000 |
| Village of Gowanda Recreation | Assistneedy | $1,000 |
| Gowanda Fire Department | Assistneedy | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel Gernatt Jr
- Patricia Rebmann
- Phyllis Ulmer
- Cynthia Peglowski
- Dianna Saraf
Questions people ask
Does Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation give?
$234,500 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel Gernatt Jr (Trustee), Patricia Rebmann (Trustee), Phyllis Ulmer (Trustee) and Cynthia Peglowski (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Daniel & Flavia Gernatt Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and faith communities.