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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8071520

GS Humane Corp

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,109,334

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $50,335,199
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,680,533

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $49,535,316
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,328,780

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $52,400,858
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,945,772

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $54,898,387
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,694,480

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $43,888,660
  • Tax year 2019

    $601,839

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $44,340,139
  • Tax year 2018

    $235,300

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $17,559,801

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Flatbush Cats IncBrooklyn, NY

    Feline welfare - general operating support

    $425,000
  2. Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition IncBrooklyn, NY

    Feline welfare - general operating support

    $250,000
  3. Animal Care Centers of NYC (acc)New York, NY

    Feline welfare - community cat initiative

    $145,000
  4. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals DBA ASPCANew York, NY

    Feline welfare - support for licensed vet technician at community veterinary clinic in long island city

    $100,000
  5. Board of Jewish Education Inc (jep)New York, NY

    Jewish education - general operating support

    $100,000
  6. ParentchildNew York, NY

    Early childhood education - support of east harlem program

    $100,000
  7. Power of Two (a Project of the Fund for the City of New York)Brooklyn, NY

    Early childhood education - general operating support

    $100,000
  8. Project Shema (a Fiscally Sponsored Project of FJC)New York, NY

    Combatting hate and antisemitism - general operating support

    $100,000
  9. The Bridge ProjectNew York, NY

    Early childhood education - general operating support

    $100,000
  10. Prizmah Center for Jewish Day SchoolsNew York, NY

    Jewish education - day school leadership training initiative

    $100,000
  11. Tufts UniversityBoston, MA

    Animal welfare - support of community vet clinic and student externships in shelter medicine

    $80,000
  12. Forward Assoc IncNew York, NY

    Combatting hate and antisemitism - general operating support

    $50,000
  13. Justice Innovation Inc DBA Center for Justice InnovationNew York, NY

    Child welfare - strong starts initiative

    $50,000
  14. Union Settlement AssociationNew York, NY

    Youth education - college readiness program

    $50,000
  15. Macaulay Honors College FoundationNew York, NY

    Education & combatting hate and antisemitism - support of campus restorative justice program

    $46,643
  16. Big Dog Ranch Rescue IncLxhtchee GRVS, FL

    Animal welfare - general operating support

    $35,000
  17. Fiorello H Laguardia Community College FoundationLong Island City, NY

    Animal welfare - scholarship support for veterinary technician students

    $35,000
  18. Animal Care Centers of NYC (acc)New York, NY

    Animal welfare - student internship program with liu college of veterinary medicine

    $31,800
  19. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation IncJupiter, FL

    General operating support

    $30,000
  20. Assoc of the Bar of the City of NY Fundinc DBA the City Bar FundNew York, NY

    Support for the planning and estates law project of the city bar justice center

    $25,000
  21. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  22. Happy Cat IncCoram, NY

    Feline welfare - relocation of cats from double d bar ranch inc.

    $24,000
  23. United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc (UJA )New York, NY

    Combatting hate and anti-semitism

    $20,000
  24. Northern Palm Beach Cnty Jewish Community Center Inc DBA Temple Beth DavidPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    Jewish education - support of religious school

    $15,000
  25. Temple Beth El of Rockaway ParkRockaway Park, NY

    Jewish education - support of gene shapiro education fund

    $15,000
  26. Humane Society of Greater Jupitertequesta DBA Furry Friends AdoptionJupiter, FL

    Animal welfare - general operating support

    $10,000
  27. Shelter Animals Count - A National Database InitiativeAtlanta, GA

    Animal welfare - general operating support

    $10,000
  28. Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens IncPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    Jewish education - support for religious school

    $5,500
  29. Destiny for Dogs IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Animal welfare - general operating support

    $5,000
  30. Dix Hills Jewish CenterDix Hills, NY

    Jewish philanthropy - general operating support

    $5,000
  31. Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro IncNew Hyde Park, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Chabad House Lubavitch of Palm Beach Inc DBA Jewish Community SynagogueNorth Palm Beach, FL

    Jewish education - support for preschool

    $4,500
  34. Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY

    Animal welfare - student internship program with animal care centers of NYC

    $3,750
  35. Jaegers Run Animal Rescue IncPRT Jefferson, NY

    Feline welfare - relocation of cats from double d bar ranch inc.

    $2,000
  36. Double D Bar Ranch IncManorville, NY

    Feline welfare - emergency support for cats in residence at ranch

    $1,141

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals6 grants $726,14166% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $146,64313% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $130,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $5,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $1,914,334
  2. Florida7 grants $105,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $80,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Glenn OpellEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $125,000
  • Sheldon SchneiderDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marilyn G OrdoverDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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