The Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based community social services, as evidenced by two grants totaling $300,000 to The Salvation Army for community programs. The foundation appears to favor direct support of a single, established service provider rather than distributing funds across many organizations. Its funding suggests an interest in practical, community-level assistance delivered by religiously affiliated nonprofits.
Highly concentrated: repeat, sizable gifts to a single national faith-based service organization rather than many small or diversified grants.
$300K
$3M
$145K
$142K
Most grants fall between $150K and $150K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: The Salvation Army
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $150,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY |
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