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The Gershwind Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 113359917

The Gershwind Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $874,357 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $3,534 and the largest $444,846. 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 $1.6 million the year before.

53% 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$1.6 million37$18.3 million
2024$874,35746$18.9 million

How to apply

The Gershwind 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 The Gershwind Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York23$614,857
Florida20$172,700
District of Columbia1$75,000
Texas1$10,000
Maine1$1,800

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 46 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc
New York, NY
Medical$444,846
American Israel Education Foundation
Washington, DC
Education$75,000
NYU Daily Gift Account
New York, NY
Medical$50,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
Medical$35,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$25,000
The Society of the Four Arts Inc
Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$25,000
Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$25,000
MorseLife
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$20,000
Kravis Center for Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$20,000
Birthright Israel Foundation
New York, NY
Religious$18,000
Israel Tennis Centers Foundation
Deerfield Beach, FL
Education$16,600
The Riverside Church in the City of New York
New York, NY
Charitable$13,333
The Raymond F Kravis Center for the Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$12,500
American Heart Association Inc
Dallas, TX
Charitable$10,000
American Friends of the Israel Orchestra
New York, NY
Charitable$9,800
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
New York, NY
Religious$7,500
Morselife Foundation Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$5,000
American Friends of the Hebrew University
Hollywood, FL
Educational$5,000
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
Medical$5,000
Park Avenue Synagogue
New York, NY
Religious$4,500
Prep for Prep
New York, NY
Educational$4,460
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center
East Hills, NY
Charitable$4,167
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc
East Hills, NY
Charitable$4,167
How - Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper
Jupiter, FL
Charitable$2,900
Children's Health Alliance for Israel
deerfield beach, FL
Medical$2,500
American Cancer Society
New York, NY
Charitable$2,500
Planned Parenthood of South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$2,500
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$2,000
Sutton Place Synagogue
New York, NY
Religious$1,854
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,800
Friends of the IDF
New York, NY
Charitable$1,800
Jewish Federation of Palm County
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,800
ImpactIsrael
Needham, ME
Charitable$1,800
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,800
Sutton Place Synagogue
New York, NY
Religious$1,800
American Cancer Society
New York, NY
Charitable$1,500
Temple Emanu-El
New York, NY
Religious$1,030
Head Injury Association
Hauppauge, NY
Charitable$1,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,000
Planned Parenthood of South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gershwind Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gershwind Family Foundation give?

$874,357 in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $3,534.

Who runs The Gershwind Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson (Director / President), Stacey Bennett (Director / VP), Erik Gershwind (Director / VP) and J Robert Small (Treasurer / Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Gershwind Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and education.

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