Bernard F and Alva B Gimbel Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6090843 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$40.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | State infrastructure fund | $400,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $350,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Trusted elections fund | $300,000 |
| Standearth | San Francisco, CA | General support | $300,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| The New York Immigration Coalition Inc | New York, NY | General support | $225,000 |
| Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| Proteus Fund | New York, NY | Piper fund | $200,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Bridging divides initiative | $200,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | General support | $150,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $150,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Climate and energy program | $150,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | General support | $150,000 |
| Sd Foundation Dba Voting Rights Lab | Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Urge Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity | Washington, DC | Voter engagement | $150,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | U.s. program | $100,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute Inc | New York, NY | U.s. program | $100,000 |
| Lawyers for Children Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | Immigrant youth representation project | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Abortion on our own terms | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Trusted elections fund | $100,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health Inc | Hartsdale, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | Center for science & democracy | $100,000 |
| National Institute for Reproductive Health | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Pacific Environment | San Francisco, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Reproductive Health Access Project Inc | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Legal services center | $70,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Duchenne muscular dystrophy research | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn Workforce Innovations | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Legal Action Center | New York, NY | New york policy advocacy | $60,000 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $50,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Chispa program | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | Amplify georgia collaborative | $50,000 |
| New Economy Project | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute Inc (Phi) | New York, NY | New york state policy initiative | $50,000 |
| Sd Foundation Dba Voting Rights Lab | Washington, DC | General support of rapid response efforts | $50,000 |
| The Sentencing Project | Washington, DC | Voting rights | $50,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Coastal resiliency community organizer | $50,000 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Offshore wind program | $40,000 |
| Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Inc | Ossining, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities Inc | New York, NY | New york program | $25,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Climate resilience and adaptation | $25,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Climate resilience and adaptation | $25,000 |
| Helen Keller International Inc | New York, NY | Vitamin a supplementation program and complementary activities | $20,000 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Trusted elections fund | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Naomi berrie diabetes center | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | Wbur | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $10,000 |
| Greenwich United Way | Greenwich, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Search for Change | Valhalla, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Unison Learning Center | New Paltz, NY | Graceful aging project | $10,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Egl house call program | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Voting Is Local | Washington, DC | General support | $400,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $400,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | General support | $250,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health | Hartsdale, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Climate and energy program | $150,000 |
| Proteus Fund | New York, NY | Piper fund - judicial integrity program | $150,000 |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $100,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute Inc | New York, NY | U.s. program | $100,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | Chispa program | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Abortion on our own terms | $100,000 |
| Pacific Environment | San Francisco, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Legal services center | $70,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Duchenne muscular dystrophy research | $60,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | Amplify georgia collaborative | $50,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Coastal resilience | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | New York, NY | General support | $4,550 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,007,084 | 97 |
| 2023 | $5,422,250 | 110 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523039349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6090843
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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