Ronald and Catherine Gershman Foundation

EIN 957075530 Private Foundation

Culver City, CA 90230 |(310) 398-7672

Total Given 2016–2024
$7.9M
12 grants · $873K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$669K
typical big bets · $400K–$794K
grant size
29%
balanced · 2/7 multi-year
repeat
$17.5M
Assets (2024)
7
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person Not applicable
Phone (310) 398-7672
Deadlines Not applicable
How to Apply Not applicable
Restrictions Not applicable
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $560K $15.7M $795K 1
2017 $722K $18.3M $1.7M 1
2018 $1.5M $16.5M $846K 1
2019 $902K $18.3M $1.8M 1
2020 $1.3M $20.3M $2.2M 1
2022 $1.4M $15.8M $575K 5
2023 $758K $16.2M $3.8M 1
2024 $743K $17.5M $782K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 12 grants on record

Minimum
$75K
25th Pctl
$400K
Median
$669K
Average
$655K
75th Pctl
$794K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (12 total)

Purpose
See Supplement Culver City, CA $1,526,286 See Supplement 2018
See Supplement in pdf attachment Culver City, CA $1,254,511 See Supplement in pdf attachment 2020
See Supplement Culver City, CA $901,520 See Supplement 2019
Best Friends Animal Society No-KillPet Adoption Ctr Los Angeles, CA $758,498 Saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters pet adoptions some exps paid for benefit of BFAS 2023
Best Friends Animal Society No-KillPet Adoption Ctr Los Angeles, CA $743,308 Saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters pet adoptions some exps paid for benefit of BFAS 2024
See Supplement Culver City, CA $722,123 See Supplement 2017
Best Friends Animal Society No-KillPet Adoption Ctr Los Angeles, CA $616,606 Saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters pet adoptions some exps paid for benefit of BFAS 2022
See Supplement Culver City, CA $559,666 See Supplement 2016
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $500,000 Continue to pioneer lifesaving medical research and offer education programs. 2022
Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CA $100,000 Re sexual assault victims, medical and mental health services. Forensic exams. 2022
USC fbo Heal Program Keck Medical School Los Angeles, CA $100,000 Education, scholarships, research. 2022
Bosana Foundation US Los Angeles, CA $75,000 Empower marginalized youth through access to education and other programs. 2022

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