The Gelb Family Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 26-3878983 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$244K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Morris and Amanda Jane Gelb |
|---|---|
| Address | 1275 South Post Oak Lane 1702, Houston TX 77056 |
| Phone | 7139610561 |
| Form and materials | Letter - no more than two pages and no enclosures |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Texas only |
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.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $50,000 |
| Cooper Union | New York, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $50,000 |
| Houston Public Media | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $30,000 |
| Compu-Dopt | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Foundation | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| The Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| Yivo Institute | New York, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $5,000 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Breckenridge, CO | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $3,000 |
| Johnny Mac Tennis Project Inc | New York, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $2,750 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative | Golden, CO | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $2,000 |
| Summit County Rescue Group | Breckenridge, CO | Gifts were madeto general operating fundof this organization | $2,000 |
| Ladies Village Improvement Society | East Hampton, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $2,000 |
| Summit County Animal Shelter | Frisco, CO | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $1,500 |
| Friends of Colorado Avalance Information Center | Boulder, CO | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $1,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $1,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $1,000 |
| Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $1,000 |
| Holocaust Remembrance Association | Kingwood, TX | Gifts were made to general operating fundof this organization | $1,000 |
| Abingdon Square Conservancy | New York, NY | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $500 |
| Youth of the Year Scholarship Program | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $300 |
| Blue Bird Circle | Houston, TX | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $244,350 | 27 |
| 2023 | $232,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503449349100700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3878983
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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