Private foundation · EIN 20-6766686 · Basking Ridge, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gayda Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $97K total, median $2,000. 13% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$97K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in NJ
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph Preparatory High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$40K
Homeless Solutions IncCedar Knolls, NJUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$31K
Kun-Yang LindancersPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$5,000
Ramona Convent Secondary SchoolAlhambra, CAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$4,000
Palm Beach Civic AssociationPalm Beach, FLUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$3,500
Feed the Hungry PantryPalm Beach Gardens, FLUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$2,500
Boston University School of LawBoston, MAUnrestricted gift for entitiys purp$2,000
The Lord's PlaceWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$2,000
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$2,000
Armory Art CenterWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted gift to support entity$1,000
California State University Long Beach FoundationLong Beach, CAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$1,000
Center for Creative EducationWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$1,000
WlrnMiami, FLUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$1,000
Chandler HallNewtown, PAUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$500
Raptor TrustMillington, NJUnrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose$500

By state: Pennsylvania 4 · New Jersey 2 · Florida 6 · California 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Gayda Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, administered in care of Michael Gayda, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gayda Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gayda Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $97K across 15 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Gayda Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (4 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Florida (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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