Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
-9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's official purpose is identified as making gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations. Primary funding interests include:
- Theater arts
- Community service
- Educational institutions
- Art museums
Grantmaking
The foundation made 24 grants in 2023, with total giving of $416,290. Recent grantees have included:
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Washington, DC area and has supported institutions nationally, including universities and cultural organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent 2023 tax filing:
- Total assets: $1,868,933
- Total revenues: $508,584
- Total expenses: $440,841
- Total giving: $416,290
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,014,980 | $1,868,933 | $2,234,554 |
| Revenue | $552,454 | $508,584 | $298,340 |
| Expenses | $395,430 | $440,841 | $178,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $371,603 | $423,547 | $173,020 |
| Net Investment Income | $128,627 | $91,290 | $89,974 |
| Distributable Amount | $112,140 | $99,749 | $101,400 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Major donors associated with the foundation include Melvin Gelman, Estelle Gelman, Elise Lefkowitz, and Elaine Miller.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Lefkowitz | Co-Director | — | — |
| Elaine Miller | Co-Director | — | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 202-872-9070
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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