Gelles Family Foundation Inc

Historical Funder

Purchase, New York · EIN 06-1054644 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$20K

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$1,800

Total assets$713K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $3,600.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Steve Gelles
Address	2 Manhattanville Road Ste 403, Purchase NY 105772500
Phone	9142851430
Form and materials	Applications should be submitted in letter form and include sufficient information and material to show charitable purpose for management to make an informed decision.
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	None

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education1
Human Services1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Hebrew Senior Care	W Hartford, CT	Unrestricted	$10,000
BIRTHRIGHT Israel Foundation	New York, NY	Unrestricted	$3,600
Jewish Family Service	West Hartford, CT	Unrestricted	$2,000
Winnick Hillel	Syracuse, NY	Unrestricted	$1,800
American Jewish Committee	New York, NY	Unrestricted	$1,800
New England Jewish Academy	West Hartford, CT	Unrestricted	$500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$19,700	6
2024	$42,200	6
2023	$13,900	3

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611209349100216
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1054644
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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