The Gere Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-4305828

Foundation Overview

Based in New Canaan, CT, The Gere Foundation has awarded 106 grants totaling $1,729,650 to organizations in Massachusetts, New York and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $150 to $250,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,729,650
Total Assets
$2,845,051
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
4
Median Grant
$20,250
% Median Grant Growth
+102% (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
Relationship-Focused: 25%

1 of 4 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in New York and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (66%), Garrison (11%), Kew Gardens (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-69%

Declining funding trend with 69% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). 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 Gere 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
Helsinki Foundation $11,000 Foreign, WARSAW, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2024
Karuna-shechen $10,000 New York, NY, US International Non-profit Organization Which Provides Health Care, Education, Community Development And Women Empowerment Services In India, Nepal And Tibet 2024
Legacy Philanthropy Works $65,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Help Communities Envision Their Desired Future And Figure Out How To Get There 2024
The Looking Glass $29,500 White Plains, NY, US General Purposes 2024
Helsinki Foundation $10,000 Foreign, WARSAW, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2023
International Campaign For Tibet $50,000 Washington, DC, US Works To Promote Human Rights And Democratic Freedoms For The People Of Tibet 2023
Karuna-shechen $10,000 New York, NY, US International Non-profit Organization Which Provides Health Care, Education, Community Development And Women Empowerment Services In India, Nepal And Tibet 2023
The Garrison Institute $1,440 Garrison, NY, US The Garrison Institute's Mission Is To Apply The Transformative Power Of Contemplation To Today's Pessing Social And Environmental Concerns, Helping Build A More Compassionate, Resilient Future. 2023
Pundarika Foundation $800 Crestone, CO, US Teaching Students Worldwide About The Innermost Nature Of Mind In The Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Rinpoche Is One Of Those Rare Teachers Whose Lighthearted, Yet Illuminating Style Appeals To Both Beginners And Advanced Practitioners Alike. 2023
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Trekcho Teachings Collation $10,800 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purposes 2023
Rights Action Lab Inc $5,371 Wilmington, DE, US Help Organization To Develop Secure Ditigal Communications And Training Programs To Advance Human Rights 2023
The Tibet Fund $21,150 New York, NY, US Supports Systemic Solutions That Create Long Term Improvements In Community Health And Provide Essential Health Services For The Most Vulnerable Refugees 2023
Legacy Philanthropy Works $50,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Help Communities Envision Their Desired Future And Figure Out How To Get There 2023
Clinica Careyes $27,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purpose 2023
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $2,500 Lincoln, MA, US The Work Of The Lama Yeshe Wisom Archive Falls Into Two Categories: Archiving And Dissemination 2023
Foundation For Preservation Of Mahayana Tradition $15,000 Bihar, Gaya District, IN Maitreya School (Ms) Continues To Offer Free, High Quality Education To Boys And Girls Throughout Bodhgaya. 2022
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $2,500 Lincoln, MA, US The Work Of The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Falls Into Two Categories: Archiving And Dissemination. 2022
The Tibet Fund $15,000 New York, NY, US Supports Systemic Solutions That Create Long Term Improvements In Community Health And Provide Essential Health Services For The Most Vulnerable Refugees. 2022
International Campaign For Tibet $100,000 Washington, DC, US Works To Promote Human Rights And Democratic Freedoms For The People Of Tibet. 2022
The Garrison Institute $1,400 Garrison, NY, US The Garrison Institute's Mission Is To Apply The Transformative Power Of Contemplation To Today's Pressing Social And Environmental Concerns, Helping Build A More Compassionate, Resilient Future. 2022
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $20,000 Warsaw, Foreign, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2022
Genden Ling Retreat Center $60,000 Aptos, CA, US Genden Ling Retreat Center Is A Buddhist Nonprofit Organization Providing Spiritual Development. 2022
Karuna-shechen $10,015 New York, NY, US International Non-profit Organization Which Provides Health Care, Education, Community Development And Women Empowerment Services In India, Nepal And Tibet. 2022
Care Inc $100,000 Atlanta, GA, US International Humanitarian Agency Delivering Emergency Relief And Long-term International Development Projects. 2022
Foundation For Preservation Of Mahayana Tradition $15,000 Bihar, Gaya District, IN Maitreya School (Ms) Continues To Offer Free, High Quality Education To Boys And Girls Throughout Bodhgaya. 2022
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $2,500 Lincoln, MA, US The Work Of The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Falls Into Two Categories: Archiving And Dissemination. 2022
The Tibet Fund $15,000 New York, NY, US Supports Systemic Solutions That Create Long Term Improvements In Community Health And Provide Essential Health Services For The Most Vulnerable Refugees. 2022
International Campaign For Tibet $100,000 Washington, DC, US Works To Promote Human Rights And Democratic Freedoms For The People Of Tibet. 2022
The Garrison Institute $1,400 Garrison, NY, US The Garrison Institute's Mission Is To Apply The Transformative Power Of Contemplation To Today's Pressing Social And Environmental Concerns, Helping Build A More Compassionate, Resilient Future. 2022
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $20,000 Warsaw, Foreign, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2022
Genden Ling Retreat Center $60,000 Aptos, CA, US Genden Ling Retreat Center Is A Buddhist Nonprofit Organization Providing Spiritual Development. 2022
Karuna-shechen $10,015 New York, NY, US International Non-profit Organization Which Provides Health Care, Education, Community Development And Women Empowerment Services In India, Nepal And Tibet. 2022
Care Inc $100,000 Atlanta, GA, US International Humanitarian Agency Delivering Emergency Relief And Long-term International Development Projects. 2022
Foundation For Preservation Of Mahayana Tradition $15,000 Bihar, Gaya District, IN Maitreya School (ms) Continues To Offer Free, High Quality Education To Boys And Girls Throughout Bodhgaya. 2021
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $5,000 Lincoln, MA, US The Work Of The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Falls Into Two Categories: Archiving And Dissemination. 2021
Covenant House $1,400 New York, NY, US Privately Funded Agency In The Americas Providing Shelter, Food, Immediate Crisis Care, And Other Services To Homeless And Runaway Youth. 2021
Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Dedicated To The Preservation Of Tibetan Buddhism And To Bringing The Practice Of This Rich Tradition Within The Context Of Contemporary Life. 2021
The Tibet Fund $15,550 New York, NY, US Supports Systemic Solutions That Create Long Term Improvements In Community Health And Provide Essential Health Services For The Most Vulnerable Refugees. 2021
International Campaign For Tibet $50,000 Washington, DC, US Works To Promote Human Rights And Democratic Freedoms For The People Of Tibet. 2021
Friends Without A Border $5,000 New York, NY, US A Tribute To The Lao Doctors, Nurses And Staff, Who Worked Tirelessly During The Covid Pandemic To Maintain A Level Of Compassionate Medical Care. 2021
United Nations Relief And Work Agency $2,500 Washington, DC, US An Agency Working To Support Palestinian Refugees. 2021
Network For Good $1,545 Washington, DC, US To Empower Nonprofits And Partners To Unleash Generosity With Scalable Ways To Advance Good Causes. 2021
Institute For Criminal Justice Reform $518 Gardena, CA, US The Institute For Criminal Justice Training Reform Exists To Save Lives And Reduce Injury Among The Public And The Police By Reforming Legislative Standards In The United States Criminal Justice System. 2020
New York Restoration Project $500 New York, NY, US The New York Restoration Project Works To Ensure That All New Yorkers Have Equitable Access To Green And Natural Space. 2020
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education Inc $1,000 Concord, MA, US Inward Bound Mindfulness Provides In-depth, Highly Relational Mindfulness Programming For Youth And The Parents And Professionals Who Support Them. Ibme's Programs Guide Participants In Developing Self-awareness, Compassion, And Ethical Decision Making, And Empowers Them To Apply These Skills In Improving Their Lives And Communities. 2020
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $10,000 Warsaw, N/A, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2020
Foundation For Preservation Of Mahayana Tradition $15,000 Bihar, Gaya District, IN Maitreya School (ms) Continues To Offer Free, High Quality Education To Boys And Girls Throughout Bodhgaya. 2020
City Harvest Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US City Harvest Is New York City's Largest Food Rescue Organization, Helping To Feed The More Than 1.5 Million New Yorkers Who Are Struggling To Put Meals On Their Tables. We Will Rescue 111 Million Pounds Of Food This Year And Deliver It, Free Of Charge, To Hundreds Of Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens And Other Community Partners Across The Five Boroughs. 2020
The Garrison Institute $2,500 Garrison, NY, US The Garrison Institute's Mission Is To Apply The Transformative Power Of Contemplation To Today's Pressing Social And Environmental Concerns, Helping Build A More Compassionate, Resilient Future. 2020
Riverkeeper Inc $500 New York, NY, US Clean, Swimmable Waters Throughout New York's Hudson Valley, A Hudson River Teeming With Life And Safe Drinking Water Supplies. 2020
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $5,000 Lincoln, MA, US The Work Of The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Falls Into Two Categories: Archiving And Dissemination. 2020
Lotus Treasure $10,800 Boulder, CO, US Lotus Treasure Is A Non-profit That Offers Video, Audio, Photos, Commentaries, And Original Tibetan Texts As Supports For Practice And Sponsorship For Translators And Serious Practitioners. Rangjung Yeshe Publications And Translations Is A Source Of A Treasure Trove Of Materials, Which Has Been Shared With Serious Practitioners All Over The World. 2020
Sambotha (norbulingka) Institute $12,000 Dharamsala, N/A, IN Norbulingka Believes In The Preservation And Continuation Of Tibetan Art Through Self-sustaining Means. Under The Guidance Of Talented Masters, We Endow Artists And Craftspeople With Ancestral Knowledge, Providing Jobs To A Community Of Over 300 Tibetans. 2020
Foundation For Preservation Of Mahayana Tradition $5,000 Portland, OR, US Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund Seeks To Preserve The Dharma, Support Study And Practice, Benefit Beings In Need, And Create The Causes For Peace. 2020
Coalition For The Homeless $1,000 New York, NY, US To Meet The Needs Of New York's Homeless And At-risk Neighbors While Advocating The Housing-based Solutions That Will End This Tragic Crisis Once And For All. 2018
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $20,000 Warsaw, N/A, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2018
Wnet $1,500 New York, NY, US Media With Impact - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities. 2018
Institute For Asian Democracy $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Promote Human Rights And Nurture The Forces Of Self-governance In Asia. 2018
Mind And Life Insitute $1,000 Charlottesville, VA, US To Bring Science And Contemplative Wisdom Together To Better Understand The Mind And Create Positive Change In The World. 2018
Salvation Army $500 Syracuse, NY, US Preach The Gospel Of Jesus Christ And To Meet Human Needs In His Name Without Discrimination. 2018
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $10,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protection Of Earth's Environment And The Spread Of Social And Economic Opportunities For All People 2018
Lotus Treasure $8,837 Boulder, CO, US To Create, Nurture, Preserve And Protect Resources 2018
Shedrub Development Fund $1,000 Northampton, MA, US To Support The Activities Of Ka-nying Shedrub Ling Monastery By Providing For Monasteries, Nunneries, Retreat Centers, Education And Sustainable Projects 2018
Ucla Art And Global Health $150 Los Angeles, CA, US Study Of The Arts In A Global Context 2018
Karuna-shechen Usa $5,000 Kew Gardens, NY, US Preservation / Education 2018
Foundation For The Preservation Of The Mahayana Tradition $8,130 Portland, OR, US Devoted To Preserving And Spreading Mahayana Buddhism Worldwide By Creating Opportunities To Listen, Reflect, Meditate And Actualize The Teachings Of Buddha. 2018
International Campaign For Tibet $100,000 Washington, DC, US Help Tibetans In Their Peaceful Struggle For Democracy And Human Rights And Seek To Preserve Tibet's Ancient Culture Of Wisdom. 2018
Sera Mey Monastery $3,300 N/a, BYLAKUPPE, IN Devoted To Preserving And Spreading Mahayana Buddhism Worldwide 2018
Drepung Monastery $1,000 N/a, KARNATAKA, IN Devoted To Preserving And Spreading Buddhism Worldwide 2018
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education $1,000 Concord, MA, US Guides Young Adults In Developing Self-awareness, Compassion And Ethical Decision-making Through In-depth Mindfulness Programs. 2018
Deboche Project $1,500 Cape Neddick, ME, US To Preserve The Endangered Tibetan/sherpa Culture, Their Heritage, Language And Buddhist Traditions By Rebuilding And Restoring The Deboche Convent. 2018
N Street Village $1,000 Washington, DC, US Empowers Homeless And Low-income Women In Washington, Dc To Claim Their Highest Quality Of Life. 2018
Greyston Bakery $1,000 Yonkers, NY, US To Create Thriving Communities Through The Practice And Promotion Of Open Hiring. 2018
The Tibet Museum $1,000 N/a, DHARAMSALA, IN To Document, Preserve, Research, Exhibit And Educate Tibetans And Non-tibetans On All Matters Related To Tibet's History, Culture And Present Situation. 2018
Jewel Heart $1,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Dedicated To The Preservation Of Tibetan Buddhism And To Bringing The Practice Of This Rich Tradition To Everyone In The Context Of Contemporary Life. 2018
Help Usa $1,000 New York, NY, US To Ensure That Everyone Has A Place To Call Home. 2018
The Tibet Center $1,000 New York, NY, US A Buddhist Meditation And Study Center Open To All Regardless Of Religious Affiliation. 2018
International Rescue Committee $1,000 New York, NY, US To Help People Whose Lives And Livlihoods Are Shattered By Conflict And Disaster To Survive, Recover And Gain Control Of Their Future. 2018
Machik $1,000 Washington, DC, US To Build A Community-based Education Project From The Ground Up In One Rural Tibetan Township. 2018
Thiksey Cultural And Welfare Society $2,500 N/a, LEH LADAKH, IN To Preserve And Promote The Precious Culture Of Tibetan Buddhism, Particularly Through The Work Of Thiksay Monastery In Ladakh 2018
Friends Of Karen $2,575 New York, NY, US Provide Emotional, Financial And Advocacy Support For Children With A Life-threatening Illness And Their Families In Order To Help Keep Them Stable, Functioning And Able To Cope. 2018
Partners In Health $1,000 Boston, MA, US To Provide A Preferential Option For The Poor In Health Care. 2018
The Tom Lantos Foundation For Human Rights And Justice $1,000 Concord, NH, US Strengthening The Role Of Human Rights In American Foreign Policy And Promoting Human Rights And Justice. 2018
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $10,000 Warsaw, N/A, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2017
The Tibet Fund $3,500 New York, NY, US To Preserve The Distinct Cultural And National Identity Of The Tibetan People. 2017
Westchester Land Trust $250 Bedford Hills, NY, US To Work Together With Public And Private Partners To Preserve Land In Perpetuity And To Protect And Enhance The Natural Resources In Our Communities. 2017
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $10,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protection Of Earth's Environment And The Spread Of Social And Economic Opportunities For All People 2017
Lotus Treasure $8,530 Boulder, CO, US To Create, Nurture, Preserve And Protect Resources 2017
Ucla Art And Global Health $12,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Study Of The Arts In A Global Context 2017
Coalition For The Homeless $6,000 New York, NY, US To Meet The Needs Of New York's Homeless And At-risk Neighbors While Advocating The Housing-based Solutions That Will End This Tragic Crisis Once And For All. 2016
Helsinki Foundation For Human Rights $10,000 Warsaw, N/A, PL To Promote Human Rights As Indispensable For The Functioning Of The State And To Strengthen Respect For Those Rights In The Society. 2016
Riverkeeper $500 Ussining, NY, US Clean, Swimmable Waters Throughout New York's Hudson Valley, A Hudson River Teeming With Life And Safe Drinking Water Supplies. 2016
The Tibet Fund $26,000 New York, NY, US To Preserve The Distinct Cultural And National Identity Of The Tibetan People. 2016
Westchester Land Trust $500 Bedford Hills, NY, US To Work Together With Public And Private Partners To Preserve Land In Perpetuity And To Protect And Enhance The Natural Resources In Our Communities. 2016
Wnet $1,500 New York, NY, US Media With Impact - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities. 2016
Center For Healthy Minds - University Of Wisconsin-madison $1,500 Madison, WI, US To Cultivate Well-being And Relieve Suffering Through A Scientific Understanding Of The Mind. 2016
Mind And Life Europe $1,844 Winterhur, N/A, SZ To Alleviate Suffering And Promote Humane And Societal Flourishing By Integrating Science With Contemplative Practice And Wisdom Traditions. 2016
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund $250,000 Albany, NY, US To Encourage And Promote Philanthropy And Charitable Giving Across The Unitde States By Receiving Charitable Contributions, By Providing Support And Assistance To Encouage Charitable Giving And By Making Grants To Other Public Charities And Educational Institutions. 2016
Human Rights In China Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Promote Fundamental Rights And Freedoms 2016
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive $10,000 Lincoln, MA, US Protection Of Earth's Environment And The Spread Of Social And Economic Opportunities For All People 2016
Lotus Treasure $4,330 Boulder, CO, US To Create, Nurture, Preserve And Protect Resources 2016
Human Rights Watch $5,000 New York, NY, US To Defend The Rights Of People Worldwide. 2016
Shedrub Development Fund $1,500 Northampton, MA, US To Support The Activities Of Ka-nying Shedrub Ling Monastery By Providing For Monasteries, Nunneries, Retreat Centers, Education And Sustainable Projects 2016
Ucla Art And Global Health $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Study Of The Arts In A Global Context 2016
Karuna-shechen Usa $15,000 Kew Gardens, NY, US Preservation / Education 2016
Kreddha $5,000 Albany, CA, US Dedicated To The Prevention And Sustainable Resolution Of Inter/intra State Conflcits Between Population Groups And Governments. 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 95-4305828
Website http://www.gerefoundation.org
Address 1880 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90067-0000

Key People (1)

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President Richard T Gere

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.