The Gellman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1765283
Foundation Overview
Based in Spokane, WA, The Gellman Foundation has awarded 200 grants totaling $477,512 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $12,500, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 40 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 23% in Washington and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Spokane (72%), Medical Lake (9%), Belfair (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 220% 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
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gellman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Center For Justice | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $3,800 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Eugene | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Health Association Of Spokane | $12,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Marble House Project | $1,500 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $7,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rosalie Murrey Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Fairmount Memorial Association | $3,200 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwest Sarcoma Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,200 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Orange County | $500 | Monroe, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Protect Democracy Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $3,800 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Eugene | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Health Association Of Spokane | $12,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Marble House Project | $1,500 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $7,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rosalie Murrey Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Anti Defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Fairmount Memorial Association | $3,200 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwest Sarcoma Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $1,200 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Orange County | $500 | Monroe, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Protect Democracy Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fair Vote | $1,200 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marble House Project | $2,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank | $5,000 | Medical Lake, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $6,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Texas - Sloan Memorial | $1,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $4,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center At Usc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Eugene | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Association Of Spokane | $3,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spokane Jazz Society | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Mason Resources | $250 | Belfair, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Providence Health Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fair Vote | $1,200 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marble House Project | $2,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank | $5,000 | Medical Lake, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $6,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Texas - Sloan Memorial | $1,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $4,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center At Usc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Eugene | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Association Of Spokane | $3,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spokane Jazz Society | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Mason Resources | $250 | Belfair, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Providence Health Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fair Vote | $1,200 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Marble House Project | $2,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank | $5,000 | Medical Lake, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $6,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Texas - Sloan Memorial | $1,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $4,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Jewish Student Center At Usc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad Of Eugene | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Health Association Of Spokane | $3,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hope House | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spokane Jazz Society | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Mason Resources | $250 | Belfair, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Providence Health Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Marble House Project | $2,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nefesh La | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Silverlake Independent Jcc | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $4,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank | $5,000 | Medical Lake, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chabad House Of Spokane | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Volunteers Of America - Hope House | $10,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unc Sils - Steinfirst Memorial Fund | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of Texas - Sloan Memorial | $2,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Fair Vote | $1,100 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Spread The Vote | $1,100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trybal Gatherings | $1,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Open Temple | $1,800 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Nefesh La | $700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Adath Israel Congregation | $500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| 350 Org | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $2,500 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Temple Beth Israel | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Providence Health Care Foundation | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Marble House Project | $1,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Harley School | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters | $1,700 | Newton, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of North Carolinachapel Hill Unc Gift Memorial Fd | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Fulfillment Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $6,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| City Lab | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chabad Of Spokane | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Rochester Zen Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Open Temple | $2,100 | Venice, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Silverlake Independent Jcc | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chabad Of Spokane | $800 | Getzville, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Open Temple | $1,300 | Buffalo, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,250 | Buffalo, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish National Fund | $3,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Our Children Trust | $1,500 | Eugene, OR, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Scraps | $2,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Givewell | $1,750 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Chas | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ccnw Foundation | $2,500 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church | $2,250 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Spokane County Library | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Of La | $750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| La Food Bank | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Art Of Elysium | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Gonzaga School Of Law | $2,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Environmental & Energy Institute | $750 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Providence Health Care Foundation | $1,000 | Centralia, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Create Now | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Spokane Fire District 3 | $1,000 | Chaney, WA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cda Curling Club | $1,000 | Coeur Dalene, ID, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Honor The Earth | $1,000 | Callaway, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Harley School | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Unc Sils-steinfirst Mem Fund | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $2,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Uta Cappa Dean's Excellence Fund | $2,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Akiba Academy Of Dallas | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dallas Raices | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center | $2,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Rochester Zen Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $4,800 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chabad Of Rochester | $1,400 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Erie, PA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| National Resources Defence Council | $2,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Marble House Project | $1,000 | Dorset, VT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| 350 Org | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Elementz | $1,500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unc School Of Information & Library Science | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Gonzaga Law School | $5,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $4,962 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| T Emmanuel | $500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | $2,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Village Life Outreach Project | $500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Rochester Zen Center | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| University Of Rochester - Division Of Surgical Oncology | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish National Fund | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| University Of Rochester Radiology Research Fund | $8,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1765283 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2929 S WATERFORD DR APT 303 Spokane, WA 99203-4403 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gellman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Arthur M Gellman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | George I Gellman |
| Trustee | Deborah Gellman Zaretsky |
Forms 990-PF
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