Gershman Foundation (Formerly Gershman Charitable Trust)
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1431049 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$444K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $10,000.
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
18% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doorways | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $40,000 |
| John Burroughs School | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $26,000 |
| Central Reform Congregation | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $25,000 |
| Siteman Cancer Center | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $25,000 |
| The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $15,000 |
| Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $12,500 |
| American Heart Association St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Greater St Louis Chapter | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Creston School | Portland, OR | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Jeffrey Gershman Graduate Student Fund (University of Wisconsin) | Madison, WI | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & Kansas | Ballwin, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General funding for organization's activities | $10,000 |
| Focus St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $5,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Neighborhood Business | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $5,000 |
| Cornerstone Center for Early Learning | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $4,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $4,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $4,000 |
| Jazz St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $3,500 |
| Friends of Berrien County Animal Services | Benton Harbor, MI | General funding for organization's activities | $2,500 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $2,500 |
| The Muny | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $2,500 |
| Roast & Toast Foundation | Boonton, NJ | General funding for organization's activities | $2,000 |
| Alliance Francaise de St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center | Chesterfield, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
| International Institute of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
| The Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
| William Greenleaf Eliot Society (Washington University in St Louis) | St Louis, MO | General funding for organization's activities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $444,500 | 43 |
| 2023 | $373,500 | 32 |
| 2022 | $395,560 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610619349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1431049
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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