Private foundation · EIN 65-1045339 · Merrimack, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $317K total, median $8,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$317K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in NH
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Place of Hope at the Rinker Campus Lisa McDulin Director of AdvaBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$65K
The Learning Alliance Attn Texa GayaVero Beach, FLUnrestricted gift$50K
The Iddeal Place Comm Fndn Nancy Rickard the Iddeal PlaceBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$50K
The James Madison Institute Austin MoserTallahassee, FLUnrestricted gift$25K
George Snow Schlrshp Fund Timothy Snow Executive DirBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$20K
Impact 100 Palm Beach County IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$17K
Comm Fdn for Palm Bch & MWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted gift$10K
Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller of Fl Order of StBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$10K
The Childrens Place at Home Safe Attn Laura BarkerLake Worth, FLUnrestricted gift$10K
Stephen Siller Tunnel toStaten Island, NYUnrestricted gift$8,000
Help Our Wounded Foundati C/O Sarah Crane Exec DirectorDelray Beach, FLGeneral support$8,000
Second Chance Initiative Angie Maya Exec DirBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$8,000
Raton End Fnd Inc of Boca Junior LeagueBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$6,000
Boca Raton Historical Societymuseum Mary Csar Exec DirectorBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$5,000
Childrens Home Society of Florida Attn Loren YoungWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted gift$5,000
Fau Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$5,000
Boca Raton Regional Hospi Jane CirauloBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$5,000
Reunite the FightClay, MIUnrestricted gift$5,000
Best Foot Forward Foundat C/O Donna Biase Co-FounderBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$2,500
Raton Sunrise Fndn Rotary ClubBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted gift$2,000
Spirit of Giving Network Inc Linda Harvey Exec DirectorBoca Raton, FLUnrestircted gift$1,000

By state: Florida 19 · New York 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Merrimack, New Hampshire, administered in care of James a Ballerano Jr, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $317K across 21 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Charles and Elsie Gols Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Florida (19 grants), New York (1 grants), Michigan (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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