The Gelb Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 27-1573157

Foundation Overview

Based in Brooklyn, NY, The Gelb Family Foundation has awarded 180 grants totaling $1,362,380 to organizations in New Jersey and New York. Individual grants range from $36 to $132,800, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,362,380
Total Assets
$668
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
0 (No grants in 2023)
Median Grant
$0
% Median Grant Decline
-100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

16 of 46 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

95% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Brooklyn (63%), New York (20%), Flushing (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-50%

Declining funding trend with 50% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gelb Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $10,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Avigdor's Helping Hand $10,000 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Bais Medrash Hagadol $1,800 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Bais Rabanan Inc $850 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Ishei Yisroel $15,400 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Pozna $10,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Yecheskal Shraga Inc $1,800 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Ezer Lshabos $7,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
International Committee For Preservation Of Har Hazeitim Inc $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Bais Mordechai Dbertch $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
National Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Orthodox Union $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Rabbi Isaac Elchonon Theological Seminary $12,200 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yeshivas Livnas Hasapir The Jcse $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yeshivas Vyelipol $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
American Friends Of Or National Missions $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim $1,360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $1,000 Monsey, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Knesses Bais Avigdor $7,200 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Peylim Lev Lachim $500 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Matnas Michoel $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $10,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Avigdor's Helping Hand $10,000 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Bais Medrash Hagadol $1,800 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Bais Rabanan Inc $850 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Ishei Yisroel $15,400 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Pozna $10,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Yecheskal Shraga Inc $1,800 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Ezer Lshabos $7,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
International Committee For Preservation Of Har Hazeitim Inc $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Cong Bais Mordechai Dbertch $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
National Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Orthodox Union $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Rabbi Isaac Elchonon Theological Seminary $12,200 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yeshivas Livnas Hasapir The Jcse $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Yeshivas Vyelipol $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
American Friends Of Or National Missions $1,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim $1,360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Congregation Pe'er Bais Yaakov $1,000 Monsey, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Knesses Bais Avigdor $7,200 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Peylim Lev Lachim $500 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
Matnas Michoel $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2022
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $5,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Avigdor's Helping Hand $7,500 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Medrash Hagadol $2,160 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Mordechai D'bertch $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Cong Ishei Yisroel $26,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation Pozna $8,100 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Ezer Lshabos $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
International Committee For Preservation Of Har Hazeitim Inc $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Kollel Shas Yiden $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Orthodox Union $180 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary $3,600 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $10,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yeshivas Livnas Hasapir The Jcse $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation Yecheskal Shraga Inc $2,800 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation & Gmach Zichron Shlomo $35,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Manhattan Day School $1,800 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
National Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $5,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Avigdor's Helping Hand $7,500 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Medrash Hagadol $2,160 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Bais Mordechai D'bertch $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Cong Ishei Yisroel $26,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation Pozna $8,100 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Ezer Lshabos $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
International Committee For Preservation Of Har Hazeitim Inc $50,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Kollel Shas Yiden $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Orthodox Union $180 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary $3,600 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $10,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Yeshivas Livnas Hasapir The Jcse $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation Yecheskal Shraga Inc $2,800 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Congregation & Gmach Zichron Shlomo $35,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
Manhattan Day School $1,800 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
National Conference Of Synagogue Youth $1,000 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2021
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $2,500 Lakewood, NJ, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Avigdor's Helping Hand $5,000 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Cong Ishei Yisroel $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Keren Bnei Yosef $5,000 Spring Valley, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary $3,600 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
The Jewish Center For Special Education $500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,200 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $5,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Yeshivas Vyelipol $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Congregation Pozna $4,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Congregation & Gmach Zichron Shlomo $25,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Jewish Heritage Center Of Queens And Long Island $360 Flushing, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem $500 New York, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Queens Yeshiva Ketana Inc $180 Fresh Meadows, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Bais Mordechai D'bertch $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
Guardians Of The Sick $360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Promote Religious Causes 2020
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $5,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Bais Hamedrash Levush Haora - Pozna $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Cong Ishei Yisroel $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Keren Bnei Yosef $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Khal Bais Mordechai $3,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Manhattan Childrens Center $14,413 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Orthodox Union $100 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
West Side Hatzoloh $5,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Yad Batya L'kallah $2,300 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $5,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
The Jewish Center For Special Education $500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2019
Avigdor's Helping Hand $5,000 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Bais Rabanan Inc $57,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Cong Ishei Yisroel $26,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $8,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Ezer Lshabos $8,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Keren Bnei Yosef $10,000 Spring Valley, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Khal Bais Mordechai $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Kollel Shas Yiden $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $15,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Yeshivas Vyelipol $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Bais Hamedrash Levush Haora - Pozna $5,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
American Friends Of Torah Btzfat $5,000 Lakewood, NJ, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
American Friends Of Kupat Ha'ir $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Various $11,330 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2018
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Bais Rabanan Inc $51,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Cong Ishei Yisroel $360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $1,280 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Ezer Lshabos $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
International Committee For Preservation $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Orthodox Union $54 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,450 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $5,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Bnos Leah Prospect Park Yeshiva $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Center For Return $125 Jamaica, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
American Friends Of Yeshiva Dmir Inc $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Be'er Hagolah Institutes $100 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2017
Bais Rabanan Inc $132,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Cong Ishei Yisroel $500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $1,730 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Ezer Lshabos $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Khal Bais Mordechai $180 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Manhattan Childrens Center $20,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Mcc Foundation Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $5,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Kollel Shas Yiden $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary $1,800 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Bonei Olam $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Bais Hamedrash Levush Haora $360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Bais Hamedrash Of Flatbush $360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Orthodox Union $154 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
West Side Hatzoloh $3,600 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel $36 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Zichron Avoseini $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2016
Bais Medrash Hagadol $1,250 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Cong Ishei Yisroel $19,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Cong Tifereth Zion $360 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Cong Bnei Shloma Zalman $3,710 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Ezer Lshabos $11,600 Brooklyn, NY, US To Furthur Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Heritage Foundation For Preservatio $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Keren Bnei Yosef $250 Spring Valley, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Khal Bais Mordechai $3,780 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Manhattan Childrens Center $4,168 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Various $5,865 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yad Batya L'kallah $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yeshiva Nachlas Tzvi $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yeshiva Of Far Rockaway $6,000 Far Rockaway, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yeshivas Livnas Hasapir The Jcse $250 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yeshivas Vyelipol $1,800 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Avigdor's Helping Hand $1,000 Flushing, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
International Committee For Preservation $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Mcc Foundation Inc $4,000 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Yeshiva Ktana Of Manhattan $5,115 New York, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015
Bais Rabanan Inc $128,000 Brooklyn, NY, US To Further Jewish Charitable Causes 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 27-1573157
Website N/A
Address 849 E 24TH ST Brooklyn, NY 11210-2821

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gelb Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Thomas Gelb
Treasurer Perrie Gelb

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.