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LAWRENCE M GELB FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136113586 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20J · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$75K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$849K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

LAWRENCE M GELB FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations. The foundation supports a range of causes including public assistance, the arts, religious activities, environmental conservation, and general charitable purposes. It primarily funds organizations operating in the New York area.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture Support
Funds performing arts institutions and music education programs, including the Metropolitan Opera and New York Youth Symphony
General Charitable Contributions
Makes general support grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations, including religious, environmental, and community foundations
Public Assistance Grants
Provides financial support to organizations delivering essential services to underserved populations, primarily through grants to youth and community service organizations
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts programming and institutions
      Supports arts programming through general and program-specific grants to major cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Opera, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Music Mountain, and youth-focused arts development via the New York Youth Symphony.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental conservation
      Awards grants to support environmental conservation efforts, including funding provided to the Sheffield Land Trust.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding public assistance programs for youth
      Provides multi-year grant funding to the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club to support public assistance programs serving youth. The foundation has awarded multiple grants for this purpose, indicating sustained financial commitment.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Making general contribution grants to nonprofit organizations
      Provides general financial support to a range of nonprofit entities without specified programmatic restrictions, including the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the Stratton Foundation, and the 122 East 66th Street Foundation.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding religious activities
      Provides financial support to the Church of the Heavenly Rest for religious purposes through targeted grant funding.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$28K37%
Other revenue$47K
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$40K
balance sheet
Total assets$849K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$849K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • BRUCE S GELB — CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • 122 EAST 66TH STREET FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general contribution grants.
  • CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY REST Partner — Receives funding for religious purposes.
  • MADISON SQUARE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Partner — Receives grant funding for public assistance programs.
  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Partner — Receives grant funding for arts-related activities.
  • METROPOLITAN OPERA Partner — Receives grant funding for arts programming.
  • MUSIC MOUNTAIN Partner — Receives grant funding for arts programming.
  • NEW YORK YOUTH SYMOPHONY Partner — Receives funding for youth arts development.
  • SHEFFIELD LAND TRUST Partner — Receives funding for environmental conservation.
  • STRATTON FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general contribution grants.
  • TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general contribution grants.