Gero Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation focused on general charitable purposes, with a strong emphasis on supporting Jewish-related causes and religious institutions. It provides funding to a variety of organizations, including healthcare institutions, community service clubs, and veteran support initiatives. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare and supporting faith-based initiatives, primarily serving organizations in New York and Washington, D.C.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized nonprofits, especially based in the foundation's home state, whose mission aligns with previously funded areas (Jewish and faith-based community groups, some health and veterans-related charities) and that can be introduced via local or trustee networks.
Good Fit
- • Organization based in the funder's state with established local presence.
- • Mission aligns with Jewish, religious, community service, health, or veteran-support causes similar to past grantees.
- • Seeks general operating or small program support rather than large project grants.
- • Has an existing relationship or a plausible introducer connected to the trustees or prior grantees.
- • Is comfortable receiving modest one-time or recurring gifts rather than multi-year major grants.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in one state (95% of dollars in the latest year) despite grants to a handful of other states; the foundation's activity is essentially local to its home state.
Recipient Variety
Although dollars are concentrated among a few top recipients, the funder supported many independent organizations (27, 33 and 18 distinct recipients across the three years), so the actual recipient set is broad for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients exists (10 new grantees in the latest year), showing turnover, but the funder explicitly notes it only funds preselected applicants and no public submission route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants could gain access but likely via introductions or intermediaries rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
