THE JOEL & LINDA GERSHENSON FAMILY
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$52K
74 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
58%
supporter · 15/26 multi-year
repeat
$83K
Assets · 2022
26
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2487852300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4K | $111K | $6K | 7 |
| 2018 | $5K | $100K | $8K | 9 |
| 2019 | $6K | $94K | $6K | 11 |
| 2020 | N/A | $97K | $6K | N/A |
| 2021 | $6K | $71K | $3K | 11 |
| 2022 | $5K | $83K | $4K | 10 |
| 2024 | $9K | $65K | $-10K | 10 |
| 2025 | $17K | $57K | $58 | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$704
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$3K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOEL GERSHENSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| JILL GERSHENSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| LINDA GERSHENSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS KICKING CANCER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $3,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KARMANOS | DETROIT, MI | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| JEWISH HOSPICE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| KARMANOS | DETROIT, MI | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| JEWISH HOSPICE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| ST JUDE | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| ASPCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| KIDS KICKING CANCER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | LIVONIA, MI | $750 | GENERAL | 2019 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | LIVONIA, MI | $750 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | DETROIT, MI | $750 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| LIVING ARTS DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $500 | GENERAL | 2021 |