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BERNARD F & ALVA B GIMBEL FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136090843 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.1M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$31.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support nonprofit organizations working in areas such as environmental protection, climate change, immigrant rights, and democratic governance. The foundation does not operate programs directly but funds a range of national and regional advocacy and nonprofit groups across the United States. Its giving focuses on general support and targeted initiatives in social justice and environmental sustainability.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Bridging Divides Initiative
Funds research and dialogue on social polarization at Princeton University
Piper Fund
Supports progressive advocacy and movement-building through the Proteus Fund
State Infrastructure Fund
Supports state-level organizing and policy advocacy through fiscal sponsorship via NEO Philanthropy
Trusted Elections Fund
Supports election integrity and democratic governance through the New Venture Fund
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding environmental and community-based advocacy groups
      Provides general support funding to frontline and advocacy organizations such as Louisiana Bucket Brigade, which works on environmental health and industrial accountability in affected communities.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to democracy and civic engagement organizations
      Provides general support funding to organizations focused on democratic governance and civic participation, including Common Cause Education Fund and The New York Immigration Coalition Inc.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general support grants to environmental and climate justice organizations
      Provides general support funding to a range of environmental and climate-focused nonprofits including 350.org, Rainforest Action Network, Stand.Earth, and Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding intermediary grant funds focused on elections, environment, and social justice
      Makes grants to intermediary funds that redistribute resources to grassroots initiatives, including the State Infrastructure Fund (via NEO Philanthropy Inc.), Trusted Elections Fund (via New Venture Fund), and Piper Fund (via Proteus Fund).
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding specific programs at academic and legal institutions
      Supports targeted initiatives such as the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University and the Climate and Energy Program at Earthjustice through program-specific grants.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.09M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$826K14%
Other revenue$5.26M
expenses
Total expenses$1.10M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$191K
Grants paid out$6.01M
balance sheet
Total assets$31.85M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$31.85M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +114.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LESLIE GIMBEL PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $192K
board members · 6
  • ALVA G GREENBERG — DIRECTOR
  • HOPE KITTREDGE GIMBEL — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER BLOOM GREENBERG — DIRECTOR
  • MARK P GIMBEL — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS SG STERN — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS ST GIMBEL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • 350ORG Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 general support grant
  • CLIMATE & CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 general support grant
  • COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND Partner — Recipient of a $350,000 general support grant
  • EARTHJUSTICE Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 grant for the Climate and Energy Program
  • LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 general support grant
  • NEO PHILANTHROPY INC Partner — Recipient of a $400,000 grant for the State Infrastructure Fund
  • NEW VENTURE FUND Partner — Recipient of a $300,000 grant for the Trusted Elections Fund
  • PROTEUS FUND Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant for the Piper Fund
  • RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK Partner — Recipient of a $250,000 general support grant
  • STANDEARTH Partner — Recipient of a $300,000 general support grant
  • THE NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION INC Partner — Recipient of a $225,000 general support grant
  • TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of a $200,000 grant for the Bridging Divides Initiative