THE RUTH & LOUIS GERSTLE FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$52K
82 grants · $7K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $360–$750
grant size
74%
deep partner · 23/31 multi-year
repeat
$90K
Assets · 2021
31
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5166988082
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12K | $154K | $15K | 17 |
| 2017 | $13K | $149K | $-27K | 20 |
| 2018 | $14K | $128K | $-440 | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $115K | $-15K | N/A |
| 2020 | $5K | $78K | $-47K | 9 |
| 2021 | $3K | $90K | $3K | 7 |
| 2022 | $4K | $83K | $2K | 9 |
| 2023 | $1K | $92K | $3K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 82 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$360
Median
$500
Average
$635
75th Pctl
$750
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LEONARD GERSTLE | VP | — |
| JUDITH FARBMAN | PRESIDENT | — |
| RUTH GERSTLE | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (82 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $2,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $2,000 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $2,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| JEC | ELIZABETH, NJ | $1,500 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2016 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DBI INC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $1,500 | TO RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| JEC | ELIZABETH, NJ | $1,300 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2017 |
| JEC | ELIZABETH, NJ | $1,300 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2018 |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2018 |
| CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2016 |
| BRAUSER MAIMONIDES ACADEMY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| LUSTGARTEN FDN FOR PANCREATIC CANCER | BETHPAGE, NY | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2018 |
| CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| FOUNDATION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2017 |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM | LAWRENCE, NY | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2016 |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $1,000 | CHARITABLE - MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM | LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2017 |
| LUSTGARTEN FDN FOR PANCREATIC CANCER | BETHPAGE, NY | $1,000 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION | 2017 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER | JACKSON, NJ | $750 | CHARITABLE - FEEDING THE POOR IN ISRAEL | 2021 |
| CHAI LIFELINE | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | TO RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | CHARITABLE - MEDICAL | 2020 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | CHARITALE - MEDICAL | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITANLE FUNCTION | 2017 |
| LUSTGARTEN FDN FOR PANCREATIC CANCER | BETHPAGE, NY | $500 | CHARITABLE - MEDICAL | 2021 |