Private foundation · EIN 47-3775548 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc

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: 20 grants paid, $448K total, median $5,000. 30% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$448K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy InstituteCleveland, OHTo support program services$250K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCTo support program services.$50K
FIRST ServeWest Palm Beach, FLTo support program services$50K
Church of St Paul the ApostleNew York, NYTo support program services$20K
NYUNew York, NYTo support program services$20K
Art & NewportNewport, RITo support program services$10K
Royal Poinciana ChapelPalm Beach, FLTo support program services.$10K
Great Oak Equine Assisted ProgramAiken, SCTo support program services$5,500
Homeworks TrentonPrinceton, NJTo support program services$5,000
Pacific Links FoundationMilpitas, CATo support program services$5,000
Palm Beach Island Cats IncPalm Beach, FLTo support program services.$5,000
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach IncPalm Beach, FLTo support program services.$5,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYTo support program services.$2,500
Red Sneakers of OakleyPalm Beach, FLTo support program services.$2,500
Rehabilitation Center for ChildrenPalm Beach, FLTo support program services$2,500
Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GATo support program services$1,000
Friends of the Public GardenBoston, MATo support program services$1,000
The Max Grey FoundationBernardsville, NJTo support program services$1,000
The Orangutan ProjectAustin, TXTo support program services$1,000
Trustees of the Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJTo support program services$1,000

By state: Ohio 1 · Florida 6 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 3 · Rhode Island 1 · New Jersey 3

About this foundation

Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc 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 Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $448K across 20 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc give?

Ohio (1 grants), Florida (6 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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