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THE GERSHWIND FAMILY FOUNDATION

New york, NY Tax ID: 11-3359917

The Gershwind Family Foundation, based in New York, focuses on funding education, health, and religious initiatives across the U.S., with assets of over $18 million and leadership by Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson.

About THE GERSHWIND FAMILY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Gershwind Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, with assets totaling $18,316,516. The foundation's expenses amount to $1,644,368, while its revenue is $141,784. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including education, higher education, philanthropy, nonprofits, health, in-patient medical care, hospital care, religion, and Judaism. It supports projects in multiple cities across the United States, such as New York, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., and in states including New York, California, Florida, and Illinois. The foundation is led by Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson as Director and President, with other key personnel including Stacey Bennett, Erik Gershwind, J Robert Small, and Joshua Jacobson, all serving as directors or in executive roles without compensation.

Focus Areas

EducationHigher educationPhilanthropyNonprofitsHealthIn-patient medical careHospital careReligionJudaism- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $18.3M
Total Awarded This Year $1.6M
Average Grant Size $191
Total Grants (Previous Year) 9,190
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
New york, NY
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$18.3M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$1.6M

37 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
1159.8%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$625,000New York-Presbyterian Fund IncMEDICALNew york, NY, US2024
$605,000New York-Presbyterian Fund IncMEDICALNew york, NY, US2023
$601,000New York-Presbyterian Fund IncCharitableNew york, NY, US2022
$292,500UJA-Federation of New YorkCHARITABLENew york, NY, US2024
$271,417UJA-Federation of New YorkCHARITABLENew york, NY, US2023
$200,000Temple Beth-El of Great NeckCharitableGreat neck, NY, US2023
$200,000Temple Beth-El of Great NeckCharitableGreat neck, NY, US2024
$179,334JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTYCHARITABLEWest palm beach, FL, US2024
$75,000American Israel Education FoundationEDUCATIONALWashington, DC, US2022
$75,000American Israel Education FoundationCharitableWashington, DC, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

MG

MARJORIE GERSHWIND FIVERSON

DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SB

STACEY BENNETT

DIRECTOR / VP

$0 2024
EG

ERIK GERSHWIND

DIRECTOR / VP

$0 2024
JR

J ROBERT SMALL

TREASURER / SECRETARY

$0 2024
JJ

JOSHUA JACOBSON

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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