Edward and Verna Gerbic Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 22-3457387 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$708K
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami (The Miami Project) | Coral Gables, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $210,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Trust for Public Lands | San Francisco, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $18,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Finger Lakes Land Trust | Ithaca, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $14,000 |
| Amnesty Intl USA | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ganondagan Inc | Victor, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| GM Ewing Forum (Finger Lakes Community College) | Canandaigua, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Hillside Children's Center | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Holy Name Foundation Inc | Cedar Lake, IN | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Hospeace House Inc | Naples, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| MDI Biological Laboratory | Salisbury Cove, ME | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Point Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Rochester Folk Art Guild | Middlesex, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $8,000 |
| Health Wagon The (St Mary's Health Wagon) | Wise, VA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Garth Fagan Dance | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Borinquen Dance Theatre | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,500 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Camp Good Days & Special Times Inc | Mendon, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Children's Agenda Inc | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Friendship House | Boca Raton, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Intervol Inc | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Naples Youth Corp | Naples, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| National Association For the Advancement of Colored People | Baltimore, MD | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pathstone Corp | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| President and Fellows of Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Wheelchair Foundation (Behring Global Educational Foundation) | Danville, CA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Yates County Habitat for Humanity | Penn Yan, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| New Directions Youth and Family Servies Inc | Amherst, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Arts Center of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Friends of Bristol Valley Playhouse Foundation Inc | Naples, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Heifer Project International Inc | Little Rock, AR | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Journeys of Solutions Inc | Webster, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Open Door Mission Inc | Rochester, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Prison Policy Initiative Inc | Easthampton, MA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Worldwide Documentaries Inc | Bloomfield, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control Inc | Chicago, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Running Start | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Ability Partners Foundation | Genva, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charites of the Archidocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Dreamcatcher The | Chicago, IL | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| FINCA International Inc | Washington, DC | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of New York City Inc | New York, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $707,500 | 93 |
| 2024 | $395,500 | 77 |
| 2023 | $647,500 | 90 |
| 2021 | $772,500 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602469349100615
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3457387
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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