Lawrence M Gelb Foundation Inc
EIN 136113586Total Given 2016–2023
$3.5M
94 grants · $438K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
9%
transactional · 7/81 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2023)
81
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 832-0864
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.2M | $379K | $290K | 64 |
| 2017 | $406K | $990K | $1.2M | 7 |
| 2018 | $322K | $850K | $372K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $828K | N/A |
| 2020 | $60K | $1.8M | $653K | 3 |
| 2021 | $170K | $2.2M | $22K | 4 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.7M | $26K | 2 |
| 2023 | $304K | $1.8M | $257K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$473K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
SN
Sharron Norman
Treasurer
Leadership
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
JG
John T Gelb
Director
BG
Bruce S Gelb
Chairman/Director
Leadership
RG
Richard E Gelb
Director
JG
John T Gelb
Director
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Natl Gift Fund - Lawrence N Gelb Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $473,442 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Bessemer Natl Gift Fund - James M Gelb Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $473,441 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Bessemer Natl Gift Fund - Jane E Gelb Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $473,441 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Bessemer Natl Gift Fund - Lucy M Gelb Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $473,441 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $295,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $250,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $250,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $130,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Church of the Heavenly Rest | New York, NY | $100,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2017 |
| The Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | $50,000 | ARTS | 2016 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $50,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club | New York, NY | $40,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | $30,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2016 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Institute of World Politics | Washington, DC | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| The Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | $25,000 | ARTS | 2018 |
| N Y C Police Foundation | New York, NY | $15,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Women'S Voices for Change | New York, NY | $15,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| New York City Police Foundation | New York, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| North Haven Foundation | North Haven, CT | $11,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Council of American Ambassadors | Washington, DC | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| United States Diplomacy Center Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | PUBLIC ASSISTANT | 2020 |