GERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
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$1.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$285K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$855K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
67
Grants on File
$11K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2482443060
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $2.1M | $89K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.2M | $89K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $2.3M | $50K | N/A |
| 2022 | $298K | $1.8M | $97K | 18 |
| 2023 | $261K | $1.7M | $52K | 23 |
| 2024 | $296K | $1.6M | $101K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RALPH J GERSON | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | — |
| HEATHER HOOD | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | — |
| ERICA A WARD | DIRECTOR, VP AND TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $83,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $53,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DETROIT, MI | $36,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $21,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN MEDICINE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT | ANN ARBOR, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DETROIT OPERA | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY - JACKSON INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| THE ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| THE ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |