The Gendell Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-4759507 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$60K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
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 Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikar | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Reds Community Fund | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Chris Beyrer DGHI Director Fund | $3,500 |
| Greenwich Reform Synagogue Inc | Cos Cob, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Graham School Katia Mitova Distinguished Instructorship Fund | $3,000 |
| Greenwich Tree Conservancy Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | West Tisbury, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Mendel Ball for all - Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
| Crossroads Community Ministries Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $1,950 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Uja Federation of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Als One Inc | Whitman, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Caring for Military Families the Elizabeth Dole Fo | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc | North Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wyoming School Foundation | Wyoming, OH | Class of 1979 fund | $1,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Wyoming School Foundation | Wyoming, OH | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| At Home in Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bagel Rescue Inc | Brookhaven, GA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Celebrating the Annual Youth of the Year | $500 |
| City Relief Inc | Clifton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Crossroads Community Ministries Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable Event | $500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Gina Mcreynolds Foundation | Apopka, FL | Charitable Event | $500 |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Incorporated | Riverside, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | PJ Library of Greater Washington | $500 |
| Homes With Hope Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Joe Burrow Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Donation for the Adopt-a-Camper campaign | $500 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Paramount Arts Centre Inc | Aurora, IL | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Ukraine Aid International | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| United Nations Watch - USA | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Westport Country Playhouse Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $350 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| American Lab Rescue Inc | Tolland, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Ferst Readers Inc | Madison, GA | Charitable Event | $250 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable Event | $250 |
| Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention and | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Retakeout | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Spgs, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Westport Library Assoc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| Chris Atwood Foundation Inc | Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford Stuyvesant I | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,000 | 58 |
| 2024 | $57,725 | 76 |
| 2023 | $110,200 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640939349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4759507
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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