Gerson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1519949
Foundation Overview
Based in Troy, MI, Gerson Family Foundation has awarded 191 grants totaling $2,431,400 to organizations in Michigan, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 52 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
75% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Detroit (40%), Bloomfield Hills (22%), Southfield (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 504% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (50%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gerson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaret 313 | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cranbrook Academy Of Art | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2024 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $83,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Opera - Dichiera Society | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Festival Of Trees | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forgotten Harvest | $5,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Metro Detroit | $5,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nf Forward Benefit Xi | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ort America | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Royal African Foundation | $3,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Children's Foundation | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $10,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Film At Lincoln Center | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Henry Ford Estate | $5,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jsl Foundation | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Michigan Medicine Office Of Development | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| National Music Institute | $1,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Emergency Animal Relief Foundation | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wayne State University Law School | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cabaret 313 | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cranbrook Academy Of Art | $10,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2024 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $83,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Opera - Dichiera Society | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | $2,500 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Festival Of Trees | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Forgotten Harvest | $5,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Metro Detroit | $5,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $50,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nf Forward Benefit Xi | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Ort America | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Royal African Foundation | $3,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Children's Foundation | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $10,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Film At Lincoln Center | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Henry Ford Estate | $5,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jsl Foundation | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Michigan Medicine Office Of Development | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| National Music Institute | $1,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Emergency Animal Relief Foundation | $1,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wayne State University Law School | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $21,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2023 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera - Dichiera Society | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $36,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $45,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ort America | $1,800 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Empowerment Plan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Washington Institute | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $1,800 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Academy Of Art | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | $10,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Center For Collections & Research (House Party) | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cabaret 313 | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tamarack Camps | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Forgotten Harvest | $7,500 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Starfish Family Services | $2,500 | Inkster, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Royal African Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Festival Of Trees (Chm) | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nf Forward Benefit Xi | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | $1,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $21,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2023 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera - Dichiera Society | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $36,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $45,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ort America | $1,800 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Empowerment Plan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Washington Institute | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $1,800 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Yale University | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Academy Of Art | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | $10,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cranbrook Center For Collections & Research (House Party) | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cabaret 313 | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tamarack Camps | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Forgotten Harvest | $7,500 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Starfish Family Services | $2,500 | Inkster, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Royal African Foundation | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Festival Of Trees (Chm) | $1,000 | Livonia, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nf Forward Benefit Xi | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | $1,000 | Royal Oak, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $20,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $53,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $10,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $45,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Foundation | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University - Jackson Institute | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ort America | $6,800 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Opera | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Basblue Inc | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $20,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $53,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $10,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $45,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Foundation | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University - Jackson Institute | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ort America | $6,800 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Opera | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Basblue Inc | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $20,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $53,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | $10,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $45,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Foundation | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $100,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yale University - Jackson Institute | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ort America | $6,800 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Opera | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Congregation Shaarey Zedek | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Basblue Inc | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $30,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $20,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2021 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Children's Foundation | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation | $10,000 | Southfield, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $48,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Henry Ford | $7,500 | Dearborn, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | $5,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| March Of Dimes | $7,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Child Safe Michigan | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Slifka Center | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Figure Skating In Detroit | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Service | $1,000 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $30,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $8,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $15,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2020 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital Of Mi Foundation | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation | $10,000 | Troy, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Empowerment Plan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Michigan Humane Society | $1,000 | Bingham Farms, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Detroit Institute Of Arts | $20,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Children's Hospital Of Mi Foundation | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Beaumont Health Foundation | $10,000 | Troy, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Empowerment Plan | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| U Of M-fisher Egyptology Research Fund | $20,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $25,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cranbrook School | $13,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| International Lyme And Associated Diseases | $500 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit | $25,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Cranbrook School | $13,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Education | 2016 |
| Big Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Children's Hospital Of Mi Foundation | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1519949 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 305 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 200 Troy, MI 48084-5223 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gerson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director And President | Ralph J Gerson |
|---|---|
| Director, Vp And Treasurer | Erica A Ward |
| Director And Secretary | Heather Hood |
Forms 990-PF
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