THE GERSTNER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

ARMONK, NYEIN 208559135 Website

Annual Giving

$12.5M+110% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$221K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

helping hard-working individuals who are trying to help themselves and their communities but temporarily lack the resources to accomplish their goals; focuses on Biomedical Research, Environment, Education, and Helping Hands program areas

Focus Areas

environmental researchbiomedical researcheducation (scholarship programs)emergency relief and crisis servicesfood pantry and hunger reliefhomelessness servicesdomestic violence serviceslegal services for low-income clients

Grant Types

scholarshipsemergency grantsresearch grantsgeneral operating support

Funded Initiatives

$16.8 million awarded for Helping Hands emergency grant program at 25 organizations; $25 million endowment for Gerstner Scholars Program in AI Translation at Mayo Clinic; $6 million in grants to Kolbe Cathedral Prep; $4.8 million in emergency food access grants across NYC, Boston, and Palm Beach County

How to Apply

Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and does not make grants directly to individuals. Most grants are to organizations in New York, Boston, and Palm Beach County.

Does Not Fund

Geographic focus: most grants to organizations in New York, Boston, and Palm Beach County. Does not make grants directly to individuals.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+110%

$12.5M

Grants

Median

$221K

States

2023-12%

$5.9M

Grants

Median

$221K

States

2022

$6.7M

Grants

Median

$125K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$221K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$13K

25th Pctile

$409K

75th Pctile

$1.8M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $13K and $409K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.8M

2024

TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

NH · EDUCATION - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

$1.8M

2024

WINDWARD FUND

DC · ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

$1.0M

2024

TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK INCORPORATED

FL · FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM

$1.0M

2024

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NY · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

$609K

2024

ACTIVATE GLOBAL INC

CA · ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Geographic Focus

$4.5M18 grants

$2.1M5 grants

$1.8M2 grants

$1.8M1 grants

$1.4M6 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$157.9M

$12.5M(7.9%)

2023

$158.5M

$5.9M(3.7%)

2022

$157.4M

$6.7M(4.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.