The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.
Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2024 return.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $699,276 | $420,222 | $399,087 | $1,742,752 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 15% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET YMCABASKING RIDGE, NJ | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,825 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Pamela Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Daniel Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Linda Gerstman | CO FOUNDER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $1,359,292 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $848,641 | $557,055 | $357,272 | $1,227,485 | $1,067,385 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $91,758 | $271,219 | $270,648 | $1,059,882 | $782,702 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $367,295 | $387,807 | $355,703 | $983,171 | $962,163 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $853,227 | $298,397 | $134,136 | $1,012,675 | $982,675 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $602,467 | $471,374 | $360,438 | $578,450 | $427,845 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $613,600 | $476,742 | $316,498 | $464,677 | $296,752 |
| FY2017 | 990-PF | $360,793 | $366,369 | $271,958 | $438,399 | $159,894 |
| FY2016 | 990-PF | $326,436 | $373,624 | $263,104 | $282,170 | $165,470 |
| CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| $3,800 |
| 2023 |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLANDOCEANSIDE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,600 | 2022 |
| STATEN ISLAND JCCSTATEN ISLAND, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 | 2022 |
| MID-ISLAND Y JCCWHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 | 2022 |
| CAMP FELIXPUTNAM VALLEY, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 | 2022 |
| HELEN KELLER CAMPBROOKLYN, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 | 2022 |
| HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLINDMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2024. Counted Oct 9, 2026.BROOKLYN, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,500 | 2020 |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLANDWYANDANCH, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,200 | 2021 |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLANDWYANDANCH, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,200 | 2020 |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLANDWYANDANCH, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 | 2019 |
| SOMERSET YMCABASKING RIDGE, NJ | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 | 2021 |
| YMCA OF NEWARK AND VICINITYNEWARK, NJ | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 | 2020 |
| SUNRISE DAY CAMP-LONG ISLANDWYANDANCH, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $3,000 | 2018 |
| TIEGERMANGLEN COVE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 | 2023 |
| DANCING DREAMSBAYSIDE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 | 2024 |
| TIEGERMANGLEN COVE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 | 2022 |
| HOUSE OF ARTISTS FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GA | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 | 2022 |
| DANCING DREAMSBAYSIDE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 | 2023 |
| WHEELCHAIR SPORTS FEDERATIONMIDDLE VILLAGE, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 | 2016 |
| CENTRAL QUEENS YFOREST HILLS, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 | 2016 |
| FRIEDBERG JCCSUNRISE DAY CAMPOCEANSIDE, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 | 2016 |
| DANCING DREAMSBAYSIDE, NY | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 | 2021 |
| JAWONIO FOUNDATIONNEW CITY, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 | 2016 |
| SID JACOBSON JCCMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2023 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.EAST HILLS, NY | GENERAL DONATION | $2,000 | 2016 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Carol Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cheryl Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Harvey Gerstman | CO FOUNDER | 1.00 | $0 |
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421979349100502
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202331989349100023
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202221959349100712
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202141969349100309
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202042029349100409
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201921929349100417
Form 990-PF · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201801939349100610
Form 990-PF · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201700609349100600
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.