Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 86 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC | Support work on physicians lounge | $117K |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | Donation for nursing care services | $75K |
| Hillel at GwuWashington, DC | Promote jewish comm on college campus | $20K |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | Support medical research and learning | $20K |
| National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD | Promotion of the arts | $20K |
| Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY | Promote the arts | $10K |
| ASPCANew York, NY | To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the us | $10K |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | Tertiary care medical center | $10K |
| Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, DC | Promote the arts | $10K |
| St Jude'sMemphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases | $10K |
| Washington Hospital Center FdnColumbia, MD | Dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality and safest care | $10K |
| Washington Hebrew CongretationWashington, DC | Support works of jewish congregation | $9,212 |
| Powerlifting AmericaOrlando, FL | Support and educate athletes | $7,500 |
| Temple Beth ElohimWellesley, MA | Foster a community of jewish culture and values | $5,535 |
| Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA | Houses and preserves preeminent collections of works of art. | $3,320 |
| Holocaust Memorial MuseuumWashington, DC | Promote educaton about holocaust | $2,500 |
| International Center of PhotographyNew York, NY | Dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of photography | $2,315 |
| Makom (jewish Fdn for Group Homes)Rockville, MD | Support and empower disabled individuals | $1,500 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue SquadBethesda, MD | Support emergency medical services | $1,000 |
| Boston Med FlightBedford, MA | Support regional critical care transport system | $1,000 |
| Georgetown Univ Medical CenterWashington, DC | Lombardi cancer center | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | To provide compassionate, award-winning care for older adults, guided by jewish values. | $1,000 |
| Jcada - Jewish Coalition Against Domestic AbuseRckville, MD | Support victims of partner violence | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | Support hospitals ability to prov sv | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Firefighter's AssocDix Hills, NY | Fire extinguishment to residents and fire prevention training | $1,000 |
| Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA | Funding life-saving prostate cancer research | $1,000 |
| Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FL | Promote the arts | $625 |
| A Safe PlaceNantucket, MA | Promote domestic violence reduction. | $500 |
| ADL Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | Stop the defamation of the jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all | $500 |
| All Hands and HeartsMer Rouge, LA | Provides community-inspired, volunteer-powered disaster relief to global communities impacted by disasters | $500 |
| Artists Assoc of NantucketNantucket, MA | Promotion of the arts | $500 |
| Bethesda Fire DepartmentBethesda, MD | Support emergency fire service | $500 |
| Childrens National Medical CenterWashington, DC | Support edith hariton library | $500 |
| DC Fire and EmsWashington, DC | Support the dc fire and ems department | $500 |
| Generation HopeWashington, DC | To ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and build wealth | $500 |
| House of RuthWashington, DC | Care of indigent and abused women | $500 |
| Housing Unlimited IncSilver Springs, MD | Provides affordable housing for people in mental health recovery | $500 |
| Jewish Comm Center of Greater WashRockville, MD | Provide soc/rec/cultural activies | $500 |
| Jewish Council for the AgingRockville, MD | Provide assistance to the elderly | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater WashRockville, MD | Promote socl/rel/educ opportunities | $500 |
| Jewish Historical Society (now Capital Jewish Museum)New York, NY | Support exhibits & conferences relating to the american jewish experience | $500 |
| Jewish National FundRockville Center, NY | Promote education about israel | $500 |
| Maryland TroopersPikesville, MD | Provide benefits to state troopers | $500 |
| McLeorf - Mont Co Law Enforcement Officers Relief FundGaithersburg, MD | To provide and promote relief and emergency assistance to police officers and their families | $500 |
| National Air & SpaceWashington, DC | Promote educ about air & space explo | $500 |
| Newton Wellesley Hospital FoundatioNewton, MA | Support medical facility | $500 |
| Renwick MuseumWashington, DC | Promote the arts | $500 |
| So Others Might EatWashington, DC | Clothing food & healthcare for poor | $500 |
| Trust for the National MallWashington, DC | Support renewing and improving mall | $500 |
| UsoWashington, DC | Support aid to us troops & families | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior ProjectWashington, DC | Support armed services members | $500 |
| Adas Israel CongregationWashington, DC | Provide soc/rec/cultural activies | $485 |
| All for Nantucket (save Our Sound)Hyannis, MA | L-t preservation of nantucket sound | $300 |
| March of DimesWhite Plains, NY | Promote research | $300 |
| American Friends of Hebrew UnivWashington, DC | Support hebrew univ in jerusalem | $250 |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | Assist in disaster areas | $250 |
| American UniversityWashington, DC | Jewish studies program | $250 |
| Food and FriendsWashington, DC | Provide food to at risk population | $250 |
| Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MD | Provide social services | $250 |
| Maryland Public TelevisionOwings Mills, MD | Support educational offerings | $250 |
By state: District of Columbia 25 · Maryland 18 · New York 13 · Massachusetts 15 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 2
About this foundation
Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Pete Wilhelm, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $371K across 86 grants, a median of $500.
Where does Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give?
District of Columbia (25 grants), Maryland (18 grants), New York (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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