LISA BETH GERSTMAN FOUNDATION
https://WWW.LISABETHGERSTMAN.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.2M
182 grants · $249K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 40/60 multi-year
repeat
$983K
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LISA BETH GERSTMAN FOUNDATION
Phone
5165944400
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE AT WWW.LISABETHGERSTMAN.ORG FOR CONSIDERATION.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION WILL ONLY PROVIDE GRANTS TO ACCREDITED CAMPS AND WILL DECLINE GRANT REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA. SEE WEB SITE AT WWW.LISABETHGERSTMAN.ORG FOR TYPES OF GRANTS THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT FUND.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $260K | $272K | $326K | 26 |
| 2017 | $260K | $438K | $361K | 23 |
| 2018 | $307K | $465K | $614K | 26 |
| 2020 | $120K | $1.0M | $853K | 13 |
| 2021 | $332K | $983K | $367K | 27 |
| 2022 | $258K | $1.1M | $92K | 23 |
| 2023 | $341K | $1.2M | $849K | 21 |
| 2024 | $366K | $1.7M | $699K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 182 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$130K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| PAMELA GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| DANIEL GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| LINDA GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| CAROL GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| CHERYL GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| HARVEY GERSTMAN | CO FOUNDER | — |
| CAROLYN GERSTMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (182 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $130,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $130,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| ADELPHI UNIVERSITY | GARDEN CITY, NY | $40,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| CROSS ISLAND YMCA | BELLEROSE, NY | $34,300 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| THE CROSS ISLAND YMCA | BELLEROSE, NY | $33,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| CENTRAL QUEENS Y | FOREST HILLS, NY | $27,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| COMMONPOINT QUEENS | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| SAMUEL FIELD YM & YWHA | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| COMMONPOINT QUEENS | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| SAMUEL FIELD YM & YWHA | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| COMMONPOINT QUEENS | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| SAMUEL FIELD YM YWHA | LITTLE NECK, NY | $26,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| CROSS ISLAND YMCA | BELLEROSE, NY | $25,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2016 |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | NEW YORK, NY | $22,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| HEBREW EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY | BROOKLYN, NY | $21,500 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| CHINATOWN YMCA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,200 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| CHINATOWN YMCA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| YMCA OF NEWARK AND VICINITY | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2017 |
| YMCA OF NEWARK AND VICINITY | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| YMCA OF NEWARK AND VICINITY | NEWARK, NJ | $20,000 | GENERAL DONATION | 2018 |
| CHINATOWN YMCA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| COMMONPOINT QUEENS | LITTLE NECK, NY | $20,000 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| COMMONPOINT QUEENS | LITTLE NECK, NY | $18,200 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |