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Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only East Amherst, New York · EIN 466420630

Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation is a private foundation in East Amherst, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,705 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $17,100. 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 $72,597 the year before.

31% 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$72,59724$673,883
2024$75,70529$793,547

How to apply

Ned & Georgia Gian 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 Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York19$61,955
Florida4$5,350
North Carolina1$5,000
Colorado1$1,200
Maryland1$1,000
Illinois1$800
Nebraska1$300
Michigan1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Roswell Park Alliance
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$17,100
The Chapel at Crosspoint
Getzville, NY
Unrestricted$14,150
Bisons Fund
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$6,000
Salvation Army
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$5,500
Buffalo City Mission
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$5,000
Hospice Buffalo Foundation
Cheektowaga, NY
Unrestricted$5,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Unrestricted$5,000
Calvary Chapel
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Unrestricted$3,900
Make A Wish Wny
Lake Success, NY
Unrestricted$2,000
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Unrestricted$1,200
Catholic Charities of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted$1,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Feedmore Wny
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
SS Peter & Paul
Hamburg, NY
Unrestricted$1,000
Alzheimers Association
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$800
Holy Cross Hos FTL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Unrestricted$750
Macular Degeneration Association
Sarasota, FL
Unrestricted$600
Special Olympics Ny
Schenectady, NY
Unrestricted$600
American Cancer Society
Rochester, NY
Unrestricted$505
Amherst Meals on Wheels
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$500
Kaleida Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$500
Sisters Hospital Foundation
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$500
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
Unrestricted$300
Epic for Children
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted$250
UNICEF USA
New York, NY
Unrestricted$250
East Amherst Fire Department
East Amherst, NY
Unrestricted$100
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted$100
Seminole Regional Charity Tour
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation give?

$75,705 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ned J Gian Jr (Trustee), Georgia Gian (Trustee) and Ned Joseph Gian (Trustee).

What does Ned & Georgia Gian Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and health.

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