The Gerstner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyArmonk, New York · EIN 20-8559135 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$12.5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$220,000
Total assets$202.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,050 and $414,000.
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
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Education - scholarship program | $1,756,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental research | $1,750,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank Incorporated | Fort Pierce, FL | Food pantry program | $1,006,819 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Biomedical research | $1,000,000 |
| Activate Global Inc | Berkeley, CA | Environmental research | $609,052 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Environmental research | $493,271 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Environmental research | $479,836 |
| Coalition for the Homeless Inc | New York, NY | Emergency grants program | $465,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Emergency grants program | $438,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Education - scholarship program | $414,000 |
| Safe Horizon Inc | New York, NY | Emergency grants program | $395,000 |
| Part of the Solution Inc | Bronx, NY | Emergency grants program | $365,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty | New York, NY | Emergency grants program | $355,000 |
| Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc | Lake Worth, FL | Emergency grants program | $337,000 |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | White Plains, NY | Emergency grants program | $328,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | Emergency grants program | $310,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Environmental research | $289,906 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc | New York, NY | Emergency grants program | $250,000 |
| Homestart Inc | Boston, MA | Emergency grants program | $221,000 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Emergency grants program | $220,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Environmental research | $200,154 |
| United Against Poverty Inc | Vero Beach, FL | Emergency grants program | $150,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | Emergency grants program | $140,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Environmental research | $120,467 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Boston, MA | Biomedical research | $100,000 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Environmental research | $84,434 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Biomedical research | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Biomedical research | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating expenses | $11,050 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | Biomedical research | $10,000 |
| Foundations and Donor Interests in Catholic Activities | Washington, DC | Annual dues | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Biomedical research | $10,000 |
| Oak Rose Fund | Denver, CO | Annual dues | $10,000 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | Social services | $10,000 |
| Summer on the Hill | Bronx, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Social services | $10,000 |
| Sharing Shelf | Port Chester, NY | Education | $8,403 |
| Heart of Dinner Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | Food pantry program | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Environmental research | $1,750,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Education - scholarship program | $1,670,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Biomedical research | $1,000,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Education - scholarship program | $420,000 |
| Activate Global Inc | Berkeley, CA | Environmental research | $390,948 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Environmental research | $310,094 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Environmental research | $268,477 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Environmental research | $255,057 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Environmental research | $152,934 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | Environmental research | $84,434 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Environmental research | $61,317 |
| Philanthropy New York Inc | New York, NY | Annual dues | $14,850 |
| Foundations in Education Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Education | $12,040 |
| Foundations and Donor Interests in Catholic Activities | Washington, DC | Annual dues | $10,000 |
| Family Services of Westchester Inc | Purchase, NY | Social services | $883 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,467,392 | 53 |
| 2023 | $5,938,703 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349104022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8559135
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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