Gershman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-1431049
Foundation Overview
Based in Saint Louis, MO, Gershman Foundation has awarded 373 grants totaling $3,787,950 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $125,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,787,950
Total Assets
$9,541,342
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
43
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 49%
21 of 43 recipients (49%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Missouri
84% of all grants are concentrated in Missouri, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in St Louis (87%), Chesterfield (3%), Ballwin (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-11%
Declining funding trend with 11% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gershman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Francaise De St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri | $26,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| American Heart Association St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Greater St Louis Chapter | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Central Reform Congregation | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Center For Early Learning | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Creston School | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Doorways | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Animal Services | $2,500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Saint Louis University Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Habitat For Neighborhood Business | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of Missouri | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| International Institute Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Jazz St Louis | $3,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Jeffrey Gershman Graduate Student Fund (University Of Wisconsin) | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| John Burroughs School | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Missouri & Kansas | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Roast & Toast Foundation | $2,000 | Boonton, NJ, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Nine Pbs | $12,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| St Louis Public Radio | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| The Muny | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| The Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| United Way Of Greater St Louis | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Urban League Of Metropolitan St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | $10,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| William Greenleaf Eliot Society (Washington University In St Louis) | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2024 |
| Aclu Of Missouri | $11,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Alliance Francaise De St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Red Cross - Greater St Louis Chapter | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | $15,000 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Central Reform Congregation | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Eliot Society | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Habitat For Neighborhood Business | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Interfaith Residence Dba Doorways | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Jazz St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| John Burroughs School | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of Missouri & Kansas | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Missouri History Museum | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women Incorporated | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Slu Liver Center | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Public Radio | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Regional Public Media Inc (Dba Nine Pbs) | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| The Muny | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Missouri | $11,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Alliance Francaise De St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| American Red Cross - Greater St Louis Chapter | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | $15,000 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Central Reform Congregation | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Eliot Society | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $10,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Habitat For Neighborhood Business | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Interfaith Residence Dba Doorways | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Jazz St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| John Burroughs School | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of Missouri & Kansas | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Missouri History Museum | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women Incorporated | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Slu Liver Center | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Public Radio | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Regional Public Media Inc (Dba Nine Pbs) | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| The Muny | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2023 |
| Aclu Of Missouri | $11,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Alliance Francaise De St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | $10,000 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Central Reform Congregation | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Doorways | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Food Outreach | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Animal Control | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Friends Of Slu Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Gateway Region Ymca | $390 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Jazz St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| John Burroughs School | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of Missouri & Kansas | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women Incorporated | $3,600 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Joachim & Ann Services | $320 | St Peters, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Jewish Light | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Public Radio | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Regional Public Media Inc (Dba Nine Pbs) | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Women Of Achievement | $1,250 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The Muny | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Washington University | $26,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Aclu Of Missouri | $11,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Alliance Francaise De St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | $10,000 | Des Peres, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Central Reform Congregation | $35,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Doorways | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $5,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Food Outreach | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Friends Of Berrien County Animal Control | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Friends Of Slu Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Gateway Region Ymca | $390 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Jazz St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $100,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| John Burroughs School | $30,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation Of Missouri & Kansas | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women Incorporated | $3,600 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Joachim & Ann Services | $320 | St Peters, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Reseach Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Jewish Light | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Public Radio | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Regional Public Media Inc (Dba Nine Pbs) | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| St Louis Women Of Achievement | $1,250 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The Foundation For Barnes-jewish Hospital | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The Muny | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| Washington University | $26,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2022 |
| 3 Little Birds 4 Life | $350 | Collinsville, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Afsp Missouri | $415 | New York, NY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Alliance Francaise De Stl | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $415 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri | $6,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Blackout Melanoma | $360 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Of St Louis | $350 | Richmond Heights, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Cancer Support Group | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| College Bound | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Doorways | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Food Outreach | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Friends Of St Louis University Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Pet Adoption Center | $325 | St Peters, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd School | $300 | Hillsboro, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Got Your Six Support Dogs | $350 | Maryville, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Jazz St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $112,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| John Burroughs School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Kornblum Jewish Food Panty | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $355 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Little Bit Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Muny Opera | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Nine Network | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Npr St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Paraquad | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Pedal The Cause | $1,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Segs4vets | $430 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Louis Art Museum | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Backstoppers Inc | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The J - Stl | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Joshua Chamberlain Society | $360 | Brentwood, TN, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Valeda's Hope | $405 | Brentwood, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Walk Ms | $870 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Washington University | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Wesleyan University | $12,500 | Middleton, CT, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| 3 Little Birds 4 Life | $350 | Collinsville, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Afsp Missouri | $415 | New York, NY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Alliance Francaise De Stl | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $415 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri | $6,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Blackout Melanoma | $360 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Of St Louis | $350 | Richmond Heights, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Cancer Support Group | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| College Bound | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Doorways | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Food Outreach | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Forest Park Forever | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Friends Of St Louis University Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Pet Adoption Center | $325 | St Peters, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd School | $300 | Hillsboro, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Got Your Six Support Dogs | $350 | Maryville, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Jazz St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $112,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| John Burroughs School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Kornblum Jewish Food Panty | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $355 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Little Bit Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Muny Opera | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Nine Network | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Npr St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Paraquad | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Pedal The Cause | $1,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Segs4vets | $430 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Louis Art Museum | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Backstoppers Inc | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The J - Stl | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Joshua Chamberlain Society | $360 | Brentwood, TN, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Valeda's Hope | $405 | Brentwood, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Walk Ms | $870 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Washington University | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| Wesleyan University | $12,500 | Middleton, CT, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Autism Speaks | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation | $27,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Cancer Support Group | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| College Bound | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Community Transition Program | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Dare To Care Food Bank | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Doorways | $45,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| East Carolina University Chancellor Fund | $5,000 | Greenville, NC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Forest Park Forever | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of Berrien Co Animal Control | $5,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of Kids With Cancer | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of St Louis University Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| International Institute Of St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| John Burroughs School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Kornblum Jewish Food Panty | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $520 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Little Bit Foundation | $495 | Brentwood, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Lupus Fdn - Heartland Chapter | $380 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Muny Opera | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $18,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Nine Network | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Pedal The Cause | $400 | Olivette, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Safe Connections | $535 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Arc | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Art Museum | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $11,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| The Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Walk Ms | $1,395 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Wings Of Hope Inc | $655 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Lung Association | $5,000 | Clayton, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Als Association Kentucky Chapter | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Alliance Francaise De Stl | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Meredith Berkowitz Irr Special Needs Trust | $2,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Npr St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Missouri | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Autism Speaks | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation | $27,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Cancer Support Group | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| College Bound | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Community Transition Program | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Dare To Care Food Bank | $2,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Doorways | $45,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| East Carolina University Chancellor Fund | $5,000 | Greenville, NC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Focus St Louis | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Forest Park Forever | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of Berrien Co Animal Control | $5,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of Kids With Cancer | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Friends Of St Louis University Liver Center | $1,000 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| International Institute Of St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of St Louis | $125,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| John Burroughs School | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Kornblum Jewish Food Panty | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $520 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Little Bit Foundation | $495 | Brentwood, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Lupus Fdn - Heartland Chapter | $380 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Ballwin, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Muny Opera | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $18,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Nine Network | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Pedal The Cause | $400 | Olivette, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Safe Connections | $535 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Arc | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Art Museum | $12,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | $11,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| The Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Walk Ms | $1,395 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Wings Of Hope Inc | $655 | Chesterfield, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| American Lung Association | $5,000 | Clayton, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Als Association Kentucky Chapter | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Alliance Francaise De Stl | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Meredith Berkowitz Irr Special Needs Trust | $2,000 | Skillman, NJ, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| Npr St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
| The University Of Wisconsin Foundation For The Jeffrey's Gershman Grad | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Funding For Organization's Activities | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Gershman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 43-1431049 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 60 BRIGHTON WAY APT 3S Saint Louis, MO 63105-1630 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gershman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Jeffrey S Gershman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Karen G Stern |
| Trustee | Diane L Levine |
Forms 990-PF
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