Ronald and Catherine Gershman Foundation
EIN 957075530 Private FoundationTotal 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
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
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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