Private foundation · EIN 52-6042344 · Washington, District of Columbia

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $372K total, median $11K. 40% of grants stayed in District of Columbia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$372K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in DC
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Drug DiscoverNew York, NJFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$93K
Adas Israel CongregationWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$50K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$45K
Human Rights CampaignWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$26K
Georgetown Day SchoolWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$20K
American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityNew York, NYFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$15K
Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$13K
Washington Hebrew CongregationWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$13K
Children's Hospital FoundRichmond, VAFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$13K
Washington DC JCCWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$12K
Jewish Federation of Group HomesRockville, MDFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$10K
Morselife FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$10K
George Washington UniversityWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$10K
RiverdaleBronx, NYFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$10K
US Against Alzheimer'sChevy Chase, MDFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$7,500
Foxhall FoundationWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purposes$7,500
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FLFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$7,000
Brem FoundationPrince Frederick, MDFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$4,500
Israel Tennis CentersNew York, NYFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$4,500
University of Michigan Law SchoolAnn Arbor, MIFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$1,000

By state: District of Columbia 8 · New Jersey 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 3 · Maryland 3 · Florida 2

About this foundation

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation 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 Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $372K across 20 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (8 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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