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Filing year 2024

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 52-6042344·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$552k
Total assets
$2M
Total expenses
$395k
Reported officers
2

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation reported 2 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

Co-director
Co-director

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$372k

Itemized grants

20

Median grant

$11k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
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$8k
Foxhall FoundationWashington, DCFurther Donee's Charitable Purposes$8k
Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FLFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$7k
Brem FoundationPrince Frederick, MDFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$5k
Israel Tennis CentersNew York, NYFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$5k
University of Michigan Law SchoolAnn Arbor, MIFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose$1k
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$509k
$441k
2023
$552k
$395k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in District of Columbia

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in District of Columbia earns a median of $125,449.

25th percentile
$37k
Median
$125,449
75th percentile
$254k
90th percentile
$390k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 208 organizations across 208 filings (2022 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

What are Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation reported $552k in total revenue and $395k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.