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EIN 52-6042344

Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1957
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, DC that primarily funds theater arts, community service, educational institutions, and art museums to further donee's charitable purpose. The foundation made 24 grants last year and its grantees include Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and others.
Total revenues
$508,584
2023
Total expenses
$440,841
2023
Total assets
$1,868,933
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Pennsylvania (Penn)Further Donee's Charitable Purpose.$60,000
Adas Israel Hebrew CongregationFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose.$31,117
The Washington BalletFurther Donee's Charitable Purpose.$23,000
...and 9 more grants made

Personnel at Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Elise LefkowitzTrustee$0

Financials for Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$400,000
Investment income and dividends$38,561
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$70,023
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$508,584

Form 990s for Melvin & Estelle Gelman Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 20, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
September 27, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2120 L St NW 800
Washington, DC 20037
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Phone
(202) 872-9070
IRS details
EIN
52-6042344
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1957
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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