The Gerry Foundation concentrates its resources on a small number of large, strategic investments that combine world-class medical research with place-based community development in Sullivan County, NY. Its funding balances high-profile cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering with substantial support for local cultural infrastructure (Bethel Woods) and community health/policy work (Sullivan 180). The foundation gives both program support and in-kind capital (land donations), indicating willingness to fund long-term anchors and systems-change efforts in its home region and select national medical initiatives.
A defining feature of Gerry Foundation Inc is its sustained support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering, with $4,000,000 awarded in 2025 and another $4,000,000 in 2024, following a $1,000,000 grant in 2023. That long-running pattern places oncology research alongside the foundation’s local place-based work in Sullivan County, NY. The foundation also made a $5,500,000 grant in 2025 to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for its tax-exempt mission in the arts and humanities, showing that its giving reaches both scientific research and cultural infrastructure. In the same year, Sullivan 180 Inc received $1,700,000 for programs and projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of Sullivan County residents through policy, systems, and program change. Other recent awards show a consistent interest in community institutions, including local government beautification projects, scholarship support, food distribution infrastructure, and veterinary medical education. Gerry Foundation Inc also appears in the record as a funder of individuals, reinforcing a mix of institutional and personal support within a local grantmaking profile.
In cancer research, Gerry Foundation Inc backed Memorial Sloan Kettering three times in the recent record, including $4,000,000 in 2025 and $4,000,000 in 2024 for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center, plus $1,000,000 in 2023 for the same center. In arts and cultural infrastructure, it gave $5,500,000 to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in 2025 for the center’s tax-exempt mission of inspiring, educating, and empowering individuals through the arts and humanities; the 2024 record also includes a land contribution tied to the organization. In county health and systems work, Sullivan 180 Inc received $1,700,000 in 2025 and $1,522,243 in 2024 for programs and projects that further its mission to improve the health and well-being of Sullivan County residents through policy, systems, and program changes. The foundation also made smaller grants for community beautification, food-bank infrastructure, and veterinary education.
The typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards, with a 25th percentile of $514, a median of $2,452, and a 75th percentile of $3,000. That pattern sits alongside a few much larger strategic grants, including million-dollar commitments. Recipients recur across multiple years: Memorial Sloan Kettering appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Sullivan 180 Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts appears in 2024 and 2025. Gerry Foundation Inc funds individuals and also uses in-kind support, including a land contribution in the record. The grant history shown is entirely U.S.-based, with a local geographic scope.
$11.5M
$108.3M
$16.5M
$15.5M
Most grants fall between $514 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$514
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants with repeated multi-year support to the same beneficiaries; mix of cash awards and in-kind capital transfers; emphasis on flagship investments rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Inc., Sullivan 180 Inc
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in New York, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The most frequent recipient cities in the record are Liberty, New York; New York, New York; Monticello, New York; and Ithaca, New York. Several grants also go to Sullivan County towns such as Livingston Manor, Narrowsburg, Woodridge, Glen Spey, South Fallsburg, Eldred, and Bethel. Outside Sullivan County, the record includes Latham, Montgomery, and Albany, but all grants listed are in the United States.
The record shows three clear priorities: cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering, arts and cultural infrastructure through Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, and community health and systems change through Sullivan 180 Inc. It also supports community beautification, food distribution infrastructure, scholarships, and veterinary medical education.
Yes. Memorial Sloan Kettering appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Sullivan 180 Inc appears in each of those years as well; and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts appears in 2024 and 2025. That points to recurring support rather than one-time giving only.
The distribution is small at the center, with a 25th percentile of $514, a median of $2,452, and a 75th percentile of $3,000. The record also includes a few much larger grants, including multi-million-dollar awards.
It gives primarily in New York: 97% of grants in the record go to recipients in the HQ state. The most common recipient locations include Liberty, New York; Monticello, New York; and several other Sullivan County communities.
Yes. The profile identifies the foundation as one that funds individuals. The broader grant record is still mostly institutional, with grants to arts, health, education, food bank, and municipal recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | Liberty, NY | $5,500,000 | 2025 | Support for the Center's tax-exempt mission of inspiring, educating, and empowering individuals through the arts and humanities. |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | 2025 | Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center |
| Sullivan 180 Inc | Liberty, NY | $1,700,000 | 2025 | Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life. |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York | Latham, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | Support for the construction of the Food Bank's new distribution center in Montgomery, NY |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | Support for the College of Veterinary Medicine |
| NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Special Event Sponsorship |
| Town of Highland | Eldred, NY | $4,125 | 2025 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $4,000,000 | 2024 | Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center |
| Sullivan 180 Inc | Liberty, NY | $1,522,243 | 2024 | Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life. |
| Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | Liberty, NY | $731,000 | 2024 | In June 2023, the Gerry Foundation contributed land to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Inc. with a book value of $4,096,144. Fair market value of the land per appraisals was determined to be $731,000. The difference between the fair market value and the foundation's book value resulted in a write-down of $3,365,144. |
| Town of Liberty | Liberty, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Village of Monticello | Monticello, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Rockland | Livingston Manor, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | Support for the College of Veterinary Medicine |
| NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Special Event Sponsorship |
| Catskill Animal Rescue Inc | Ferndale, NY | $512 | 2024 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Rent My Escape | Middletown, NY | $500 | 2024 | Community Beautification Projects |
| From Abrams Capital Partners II LP (EIN 04-3455023) 2023 K-1 | Boston, MA | $21 | 2024 | Charitable Contribution per 2023 K-1 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center |
| Sullivan 180 Inc | Liberty, NY | $600,000 | 2023 | Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life. |
| Town of Tusten | Narrowsburg, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Village of Woodridge | Woodridge, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Thompson | Monticello, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Lumberland | Glen Spey, NY | $18,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Fallsburg | South Fallsburg, NY | $17,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Highland | Eldred, NY | $15,160 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | Special Event Sponsorship |
| Town of Rockland | Livingston Manor, NY | $8,250 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Liberty | Liberty, NY | $8,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Bethel | Bethel, NY | $7,250 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Community Foundation Of Orange and Sullivan | Montgomery, NY | $4,000 | 2023 | To support scholarship programs |
| Monticello Central School | Monticello, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Monticello Central School | Monticello, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Tri Valley Central School | Grahamsville, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Tri Valley Central School | Grahamsville, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Liberty Central School | Liberty, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Monticello Central School | Monticello, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Healthy Community Initiatives |
| Fallsburg Central School District | Fallsburg, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Livingston Manor Community | Livingston Manor, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Jems | Jeffersonville, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Greater Barryville Chamber Of Commerce Inc | Barryville, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Delaware Valley Opera Corporation | Narrowsburg, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Town of Liberty | Liberty, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Callicoon Kiwanis Club | Callicoon, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Baras Architect PC | Port Jervis, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Trips 2 Win LLC | Glen Spey, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Marie K Devore DMD | Barryville, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| The Smoke Joint | Livingston Manor, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Arbor And Folly LLC | Narrowsburg, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
| Proper To Go | Narrowsburg, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Community Beautification Projects |
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
$5,500,000Support for the Center's tax-exempt mission of inspiring, educating, and empowering individuals through the arts and humanities.
Memorial Sloan Kettering
$4,000,000Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center
Sullivan 180 Inc
$1,700,000Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life.
Support for the construction of the Food Bank's new distribution center in Montgomery, NY
Support for the College of Veterinary Medicine
NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund
$10,000Special Event Sponsorship
Town of Highland
$4,125Community Beautification Projects
Memorial Sloan Kettering
$4,000,000Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center
Sullivan 180 Inc
$1,522,243Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life.
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
$731,000In June 2023, the Gerry Foundation contributed land to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Inc. with a book value of $4,096,144. Fair market value of the land per appraisals was determined to be $731,000. The difference between the fair market value and the foundation's book value resulted in a write-down of $3,365,144.
Town of Liberty
$150,000Community Beautification Projects
Village of Monticello
$100,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Rockland
$50,000Community Beautification Projects
NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund
$10,000Special Event Sponsorship
Catskill Animal Rescue Inc
$512Community Beautification Projects
Rent My Escape
$500Community Beautification Projects
From Abrams Capital Partners II LP (EIN 04-3455023) 2023 K-1
$21Charitable Contribution per 2023 K-1
Memorial Sloan Kettering
$1,000,000Support for the Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystem Center
Sullivan 180 Inc
$600,000Funding for programs and projects that further the mission to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Sullivan County, NY by changing policies, systems and programs that will improve overall quality of life.
Town of Tusten
$20,000Community Beautification Projects
Village of Woodridge
$20,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Thompson
$20,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Lumberland
$18,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Fallsburg
$17,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Highland
$15,160Community Beautification Projects
NYS Troops PBA Signal 30 Benefit Fund
$10,000Special Event Sponsorship
Town of Rockland
$8,250Community Beautification Projects
Town of Liberty
$8,000Community Beautification Projects
Town of Bethel
$7,250Community Beautification Projects
Monticello Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Monticello Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Tri Valley Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Tri Valley Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Liberty Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Monticello Central School
$3,000Healthy Community Initiatives
Fallsburg Central School District
$3,000Community Beautification Projects
Livingston Manor Community
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Jems
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Greater Barryville Chamber Of Commerce Inc
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Delaware Valley Opera Corporation
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Town of Liberty
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Callicoon Kiwanis Club
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Baras Architect PC
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Trips 2 Win LLC
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Marie K Devore DMD
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
The Smoke Joint
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Arbor And Folly LLC
$2,500Community Beautification Projects
Proper To Go
$2,500Community Beautification Projects