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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1765283

The Gellman Foundation

A private foundation in Spokane, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $65,200 paid in grants.

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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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Lisa Boyle
4053 Maple Road
Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 833-4986
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $65,200

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,116,225

  • Tax year 2024

    $62,200

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,111,362

  • Tax year 2023

    $65,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,049,464

  • Tax year 2022

    $52,250

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,079,594

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,067,276

  • Tax year 2020

    $35,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,054,314

  • Tax year 2019

    $54,548

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,078,370

  • Tax year 2018

    $42,100

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,103,413

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chabad House of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  2. Smith-Barbieri FundSpokane, WA

    Charitable

    $8,000
  3. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  4. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  5. Chabad of EugeneEugene, OR

    Charitable

    $3,500
  6. PHB Santa Monica SynagogueSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $3,500
  7. Los Angeles Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $3,200
  8. Bolts (the Political Report)Washington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  9. Hope House - Volunteers of AmericaSpokane, WA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  10. Temple Beth IsraelEugene, OR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  11. Marble House ProjectDorset, VT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  12. National Resources Defence CouncilWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  13. Ou - JlicNew Brunswick, NJ

    Charitable

    $2,000
  14. Village Life Outreach ProjectCincinnati, OH

    Charitable

    $2,000
  15. Louis D Brandeis CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  16. Homeless Not ToothlessLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  17. Spread the VoteWilmington, DE

    Charitable

    $2,000
  18. UNC Sils - Steinfirst Memorial FundChapel Hill, NC

    Charitable

    $1,500
  19. Chabad Jewish Student Center at USCLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Jewish Big Brothers of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. Open TempleVenice, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. YestermorrowWaitsfield, VT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. Oregon HillelEugene, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  25. American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights3 grants $7,00027% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $4,50018% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $4,00016% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,20012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington3 grants $18,500
  2. California7 grants $13,700
  3. New York3 grants $9,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $8,500
  5. Oregon3 grants $7,000
  6. Vermont2 grants $3,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $2,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Arthur M GellmanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • George I GellmanTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Deborah Gellman ZaretskyTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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