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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7033385

Gertrude Stein Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $239,550 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $239,550

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $415,100
  • Tax year 2024

    $220,089

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $622,527
  • Tax year 2023

    $118,367

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $780,661
  • Tax year 2022

    $62,770

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $832,887
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $841,608
  • Tax year 2020

    $68,950

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $800,370
  • Tax year 2019

    $59,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $811,571
  • Tax year 2018

    $79,750

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $832,996

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Home of Hope for GirlsKensignton, South Africa

    Offers a safe residence to children and teens who have survived abusive situations, predominantly linked to child sex trafficking

    $83,000
  2. Pitt BusinessPittsburgh, PA

    Support activities and capacity building in equity diversity and inclusion space at pitt business.

    $75,000
  3. Open City AdvocatesWashington, DC

    Provide youth-centered legal defense and holistic advocacy for young people after sentencing in the DC juvinile justice system.

    $40,000
  4. The Bail ProjectVenice, CA

    Combat racial disparities

    $20,000
  5. The Bronx DefendersBronx, NY

    Represent low income people

    $18,000
  6. Woodland Hills FoundationTurtle Creek, PA

    Supports the woodland hills school district and its communities by strengtheneing the education experience of children.

    $2,750
  7. Liberation GeneologyPittsburgh, PA

    Combat racial disparities

    $800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid3 grants $78,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania3 grants $78,550
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $40,000
  3. California1 grant $20,000
  4. New York1 grant $18,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John M TylerCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carlton ScottBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel BurcinBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Estelle DauchyBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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