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The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc

Bethesda, Maryland  ·  EIN 521387044  ·  Private foundation

Based in Bethesda, Maryland, The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc has awarded $2.2M across 332 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Hillel at Gwu. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$788K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.9M
Total assets
332
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc funds

The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, domestic violence, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-Based (Jewish)Food & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include disabled, families, foster youth, older adults, women girls.

disabledfamiliesfoster youtholder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Hillel at Gwu
PROMOTE JEWISH COMM ON COLLEGE CAMPU
Washington, DC$520K2022
Hillel at Gwu
PROMOTE JEWISH COMM ON COLLEGE CAMPU
Washington, DC$500K2020
Suburban Hospital
DONATION FOR NURSING CARE SERVICES
Bethesda, MD$100K2023
John F Kennedy Center
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
Washington, DC$86K2022
John F Kennedy Center
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
Washington, DC$82K2023
Suburban Hospital
DONATION FOR NURSING CARE SERVICES
Bethesda, MD$75K2024
Sibley Memorial Hospital
SUPPORT WORK ON PHYSICIANS LOUNGE
Washington, DC$71K2023
Sibley Memorial Hospital
SUPPORT WORK ON PHYSICIANS LOUNGE
Washington, DC$60K2022
Sibley Memorial Hospital
SUPPORT WORK ON PHYSICIANS LOUNGE
Washington, DC$60K2020
Washington Hospital Center Fdn
ZIRKIN HEART & VASCULAR HOSPITAL
Washington, DC$50K2020
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
SUPPORT HOSPITALS ABILITY TO PROV SV
Nantucket, MA$50K2022
Johns Hopkins University
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND LEARNING
Baltimore, MD$40K2023
National Gallery of Art
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
Landover, MD$25K2020
John F Kennedy Center
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
Washington, DC$25K2020
National Gallery of Art
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
Landover, MD$25K2023

The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$788K
2022$796K
2023$408K
2024$211K

How to apply for funding from The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc

The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc

Does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc accept grant applications?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc fund?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Hillel at Gwu, Hillel at Gwu, Suburban Hospital. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc give in grants?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc reported $788K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.2M over 332 grants.
Where is The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc located?
The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521387044.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.