The Gerson Family Foundation
EIN 341930482Total Given 2016–2023
$579K
8 grants · $72K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$74K
typical mid grants · $64K–$87K
grant size
33%
supporter · 1/3 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2023)
3
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THOMAS GERSON
Phone
(216) 780-3205
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN PROPOSAL
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $66K | $1.3M | $44K | 1 |
| 2017 | $73K | $1.5M | $115K | 1 |
| 2018 | $83K | $1.3M | $51K | 1 |
| 2020 | $82K | $1.8M | $76K | 2 |
| 2021 | $100K | $2.0M | $116K | 1 |
| 2022 | $75K | $1.7M | $95K | 1 |
| 2023 | $100K | $1.8M | $251K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$64K
Median
$74K
Average
$72K
75th Pctl
$87K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
MS
Mike Simmons
3 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
MS
Mike Simmons
3 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
MS
Mike Simmons
3 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
LC
Leigh Carter
4 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
LC
Leigh Carter
4 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
LC
Leigh Carter
4 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
TG
Thomas E Gerson
7+ yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
LC
Leigh Carter
4 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
FW
Frederick N Widen
7+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | TO PROMOTE A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $100,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $82,752 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $75,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $73,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $66,500 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Federation | Cleveland, OH | $57,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | $25,000 | HELPING OTHERS OVERCOME ADDICTION AND REGAIN THEIR LIFE | 2020 |