Gerson Family Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Gerson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $195,550 in 34 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 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$195,550
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$1.8 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was down from $208,584 the year before.
50% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $208,584 | 21 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | $195,550 | 34 | $1.8 million |
How to apply
Gerson Family Charitable Trust 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 Gerson Family Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 16 | $134,600 |
| New York | 9 | $33,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $3,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $1,450 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Night Chabad Friday Night Chabad | General support | $20,000 |
| Friday Night Shabbat Friday Night Shabbat | General fund | $20,000 |
| Adath Israel Congragation Adath Israel Congragation | General support | $15,000 |
| Chabad at Uc Chabad at Uc | General support | $10,000 |
| Black Swamp Conservancy Black Swamp Conservancy | Gereral fund | $10,000 |
| Black Swamp Bird Observatory Black Swamp Bird Observatory | General fund | $10,000 |
| Friday Night Shabbat Friday Night Shabbat | General support | $10,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center Hillel Jewish Student Center | General support | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation Fo Cincinnati Jewish Federal of Cincinnati | General support | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | General fund | $6,000 |
| Hadassah Medical Relief Hadassah Medical Relief | General support | $5,000 |
| Uc Foundation Uc Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Afmda Afmda | General support | $5,000 |
| Camera Camera | General support | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation Birthright Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Jewish National Fund | Israel resilience fund | $5,000 |
| Camera Camera | General support | $5,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| JNS JNS | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Chabad Jewish Center | General support | $4,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | General support | $3,600 |
| Tablet Magazine Next Book Inc Tablet Magazine Next Book Inc | General support | $3,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | General support | $3,000 |
| Foundation of Defense of Democraci Foundation of Denfense of Democraci | General support | $3,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America Zionist Organization of America | General fund | $3,000 |
| Queen City Opera Queen City Opera | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The United Synagogue of Conser the United Synagogue | General support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Review of Books Jewish Review of Books | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Jewfolk Inc Jewfolk Inc | General support | $2,500 |
| Foundation of Denfense of Democraci Foundation of Denfense of Democraci | General support | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue Palm Beach Synagogue | General support | $1,450 |
| Central Fund of Israel Central Fund of Israel | General fund | $1,000 |
| Jewfolk Inc Jewfolk Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Shelly Shor Gerson
Questions people ask
Does Gerson Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gerson Family Charitable Trust give?
$195,550 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gerson Family Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Shelly Shor Gerson (Trustee).
What does Gerson Family Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and arts and culture.