The Gerson Family Foundation Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-7212630

Foundation Overview

Based in West Palm Beach, FL, The Gerson Family Foundation Trust has awarded 187 grants totaling $256,120 to organizations in District of Columbia, Oklahoma and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $100,000, with a median award of $200.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$256,120
Total Assets
$2,933,920
Median Grant (all grants)
$200

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Growth
+150% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

12 of 24 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Florida

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Florida and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in West Palm Beach (46%), Miami (11%), Tampa (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+848%

Strong 848% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gerson Family Foundation Trust'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 Hebrew University $300 New York, NY, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
American Heart Association $300 Phoenix, AZ, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
American Red Cross $300 Boone, IA, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Anti Defamation League $500 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Charity Navigator $300 Harlan, IA, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 Hagerstown, MD, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $500 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Hillel International $300 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Impact The Palm Beaches $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,500 New York, NY, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Mercy Ships $500 Garden Valley, TX, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Nami Palm Beach County $300 West Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Simon Wiesenthal Center $300 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Spca International $500 Milford, NH, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Temple University - Katz School Of Medicine $2,000 New York, NY, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
The Humane Society Of The Usa $500 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $300 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Washington Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
World Jewish Congress $2,000 Merrifield, VA, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Jewish Agency For Israel $100,000 New York, NY, US To Support Charitable Endeavors 2023
Feeding America $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Chlidren $200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Charity Navigator $100 Harlan, IA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Simon Wiesenthal Center $200 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Hungry Pantry Pbc $300 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Shriners Hospital For Childern $100 Tampa, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University Hospital $300 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Spca $200 S Lakeland, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $200 Washing, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $200 Hagerstown, MD, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Mercy Ships $200 Garden Valley, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
World Jewish Congress $300 Lewiston, ME, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Brain Behavior Reserach Foundation $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Heart Association $200 Dallas, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $200 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Saint Judes Childrens Research Hosp $200 Memphis, TN, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Committee For The Weizmann $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $200 Montgomery, AL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Anti Defamation League Adl $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Hillel International $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Indian College Fund $200 Denver, CO, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Palm Beach County Food Bank $200 Lake Worth, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtity Of Miami Bascom Palmer $300 Miami, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtiy Of Miami $200 Coral Gables, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Camera $200 Boston, MA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Nami Palm Beach County $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Friends Of Hebrew Universi $100 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
United Way Of Palm Beach County $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charity's General Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach Cou $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Ukraine Relief 2022
Feeding America $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Chlidren $200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Charity Navigator $100 Harlan, IA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Simon Wiesenthal Center $200 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Hungry Pantry Pbc $300 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Shriners Hospital For Childern $100 Tampa, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University Hospital $300 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Spca $200 S Lakeland, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $200 Washing, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $200 Hagerstown, MD, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Mercy Ships $200 Garden Valley, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
World Jewish Congress $300 Lewiston, ME, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Brain Behavior Reserach Foundation $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Heart Association $200 Dallas, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $200 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Saint Judes Childrens Research Hosp $200 Memphis, TN, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Committee For The Weizmann $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $200 Montgomery, AL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Anti Defamation League Adl $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Hillel International $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Indian College Fund $200 Denver, CO, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Palm Beach County Food Bank $200 Lake Worth, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtity Of Miami Bascom Palmer $300 Miami, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtiy Of Miami $200 Coral Gables, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Camera $200 Boston, MA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Nami Palm Beach County $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Friends Of Hebrew Universi $100 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
United Way Of Palm Beach County $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charity's General Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach Cou $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Ukraine Relief 2022
Feeding America $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Chlidren $200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Charity Navigator $100 Harlan, IA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Simon Wiesenthal Center $200 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Feed The Hungry Pantry Pbc $300 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Shriners Hospital For Childern $100 Tampa, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Temple University Hospital $300 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Spca $200 S Lakeland, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Us Holocaust Museum $200 Washing, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Doctors Without Borders $200 Hagerstown, MD, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Mercy Ships $200 Garden Valley, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
World Jewish Congress $300 Lewiston, ME, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Brain Behavior Reserach Foundation $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Heart Association $200 Dallas, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $200 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Saint Judes Childrens Research Hosp $200 Memphis, TN, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Committee For The Weizmann $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $200 Montgomery, AL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Anti Defamation League Adl $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Hillel International $200 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Indian College Fund $200 Denver, CO, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Palm Beach County Food Bank $200 Lake Worth, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtity Of Miami Bascom Palmer $300 Miami, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Universtiy Of Miami $200 Coral Gables, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Camera $200 Boston, MA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
Nami Palm Beach County $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
American Friends Of Hebrew Universi $100 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2022
United Way Of Palm Beach County $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US To Support Charity's General Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Palm Beach Cou $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Ukraine Relief 2022
Feeding America $100 Washington Dc, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Feed The Chlidren $100 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Charity Navigator $100 Harlan, IA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Temple University $100 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Simon Wiesenthal Center $200 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Feed The Hungry Pantry Pbc $25 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Shriners Hospital For Childern $100 Tampa, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $3,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Temple University Hospital $200 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Spca $200 S Lakeland, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Us Holocaust Museum $200 Washing, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
American Red Cross $200 Boone, IA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Doctors Without Borders $200 Hagerstown, MD, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Mercy Ships $200 Garden Valley, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
World Jewish Congress $500 Lewiston, ME, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Brain Behavior Reserach Foundation $500 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
American Heart Association $200 Dallas, TX, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $200 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Saint Judes Childrens Research Hosp $200 Memphis, TN, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Humane Society Of The Us $200 Washington, DC, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Common Cause $200 Miami, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Sierra Club $200 Oakland, CA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
United Way $500 Alexandria, VA, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
American Committee For The Weizmann $200 New York, NY, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Native American Rights Fund $100 Boulder, CO, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Feed The Hungry Pantry Pbc $100 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Palm Beach Habilitation Center $200 Palm Springs, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $200 Montgomery, AL, US Support Charity's General Purpose. 2021
South County Mental Health Center $10,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Support Charity's General Purpose 2021
American Heart Assn $200 Dallas, TX, US Heart Research And Programs 2020
American Red Cross $200 Washington, DC, US Disaster Relief 2020
Brain And Behavior Research Fdn $500 New York, NY, US Research Re: Mental Illness 2020
Common Cause $100 Miami, FL, US Create Open & Ethical Government 2020
Doctors Without Borders $300 Hagerstown, MD, US Medical Humanitarian Care 2020
Guiding Eyes For The Blind $100 Yorktown Heights, NY, US Guide Dogs For Those W/ Vision Loss 2020
Humane Society Of The Us $100 Washington, DC, US Animals In Crisis 2020
Mercy Ships $200 Garden Valley, TX, US Medical Services For Underserved 2020
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Animals In Crisis 2020
Simon Wisenthal Center $100 Los Angeles, CA, US Global Human Rights 2020
South County Mental Health Center $10,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Care For Mentally Ill 2020
Spca $100 Lakeland, FL, US Animal Care 2020
Spca 2019 Never Cashed $-1,000 Lakeland, FL, US Animal Care 2020
St Judes Childrens Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US Childrens Cancer Research 2020
Town Of Palm Beach United Way $5,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Betterment Of Community 2020
Us Holocaust Museum $300 Washington, DC, US Memorial To The Holocaust 2020
World Jewish Congress $500 Lewiston, ME, US Support Plurality Of Jewish People 2020
Christine's Hope For Kids $2,500 Ewing, NJ, US Helping Kids In Need 2018
University Of Washington Fdn $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Research Fund 2018
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 West Palm Beach, FL, US Leukemia & Lymphoma Research 2018
Alpert Jewish Fam & Children Svc $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Services For The Disabled 2018
Nami - Nat'l Alliance On Mental Ill $300 West Palm Beach, FL, US Programs Related To Mental Illness 2018
Us Holocaust Museum $1,000 Washington, DC, US Memorial To The Holocaust 2018
St Judes Childrens Hospital $500 Memphis, TN, US Childhood Disases 2018
Kravis Center For Performing Arts $1,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Support Performing Arts 2018
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 Hagerstown, MD, US Humanitarian Care 2018
Usa For Unhcr $500 Washington, DC, US Support For Un Refugees 2018
Impact Of The Palm Beaches $1,000 Palm Beach, FL, US Support Women's Philathropy 2018
Spca $100 Lakeland, FL, US Animal Care 2018
American Heart Assn $100 Dallas, TX, US Heart Research And Programs 2018
Brady Cntr For Prev Of Gun Violence $100 Washington, DC, US Prevent Gun Violence 2018
Wxel South Florida Pbs $100 Miami, FL, US Public Broadcasting 2018
Wpbt South Florida Pbs $100 Miami, FL, US Public Broadcasting 2018
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue $200 West Palm Beach, FL, US Animals In Crisis 2018
Spca $100 Lakeland, FL, US Animal Care 2018
Flame $500 Berkeley, CA, US Promote International Understanding 2018
Albert Jewish Family & Childrens Sv $3,520 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2017
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,500 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2017
Nami $100 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2017
Family Promise Of Northcentral Pb $5,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2017
South County Medical Health Center $4,000 Delray Beach, FL, US Support General Funding Needs 2016
Nft Florida Transplant Fund $75 Memphis, TN, US Support General Funding Needs 2016
Scripps Research Institute $10,000 Jupiter, FL, US Support General Funding Needs 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Gerson Family Foundation Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-7212630
Website N/A
Address 367 GLENBROOK DR Atlantis, FL 33462-1009

Key People (3)

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

Trustee Daniel J Brams
Trustee David M Brams
Trustee Theodore Gerson

Forms 990-PF

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