Private foundation · EIN 84-1486169 · Pueblo, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $410K total, median $20K. 80% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$410K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CO
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leonardo de Vinci MuseumPueblo, COHistory, art museum$50K
Csu Pueblo FoundationPueblo, COScholarships$40K
American Red Cross So CoColorado Springs, CODisaster relief - general$35K
Boys and Girls Clubs of PuebloPueblo, COYouth services - workforce developme$35K
A Caring Pregnancy CenterPueblo, COLife services program$25K
Pcc FoundationPueblo, COScholarships$25K
Sangre de Cristo Arts CenterPueblo, COChildrens museum$25K
University of DenverDenver, COScholarship$25K
Pueblo Zoological SocietyPueblo, COPublic zoo$25K
American Diabetes AssnMerrifield, VAChildren diabetes camp$20K
Care & Share Food Bank of SocoPueblo, COHunger relief - pueblo county$20K
Pueblo Child AdvocacyPueblo, COStaff development$20K
Pueblo SymphonyPueblo, COMusic education$20K
CASA of PuebloPueblo, COYouth services - advocacy program$17K
Minnequa & Columbia Elementary SchoPueblo, COEducation$10K
Shriners HospitalsTampa, FLChildren's health$5,000
St Jude Children's Research HospMemphis, TNChildren's health$5,000
Wounded WarriorsJacksonville, FLVeterans' support$5,000
Tennyson Center for ChildrenDemver, COChildren services$2,500
Pikes Peak Amateur RadioColorado Springs, COEducation$400

By state: Colorado 16 · Virginia 1 · Florida 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pueblo, Colorado, administered in care of Elaine M Nicoll Pres, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $410K across 20 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation give?

Colorado (16 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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