Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc
DONALD AND ALLISON GULBRANDSEN is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida.
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,017,845
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- Average grant
- $17,857
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,309,419
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
How to apply to Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 217 Emerald Lane, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (908) 391-7944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute ($250K). Together the top 10 received $779K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 146 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Rhode Island recipients received 51% of grant dollars, Florida recipients 22%, New York recipients 11%, Washington, D.C., recipients 10%, and Pennsylvania recipients 4%. Listed recipients include organizations in Newport, Rhode Island, and Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc gives
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.0M (2024, 15 months). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $1.0M.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute Cleveland, OH | To Support Program Services | $250,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County Newport, RI | To Support Program Services. | $105,900 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | To Support Program Services. | $75,700 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | To Support Program Services. | $59,000 |
| Palm Beach Tennis Patrons Inc West Palm Beach, FL | To Support Program Services | $50,000 |
| SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation Newport, RI | To Support Program Services. | $50,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | To Support Program Services. | $50,000 |
| First Serve West Palm Beach, FL | To Support Program Services | $50,000 |
| Elephant Family USA New York, NY | To Support Program Services | $33,745 |
| National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA | To Support Program Services. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 47-3775548
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $13,309,419 | $2,442,249 | $1,102,246 | $1,017,845 | 57 | $1,025,516 | $2,337,658 | $716,015 |
| 2023 | $11,969,416 | $4,612,313 | $570,995 | $556,548 | 33 | $556,548 | $726,400 | $550,223 |
| 2022 | $7,928,098 | $1,902,772 | $346,028 | $335,528 | 32 | $335,528 | $1,118,804 | $325,403 |
| 2021 | $6,371,354 | $106,037 | $78,663 | $76,750 | 14 | — | $723,803 | $298,359 |
| 2020 | $6,343,980 | $4,020,063 | $127,950 | $127,950 | 10 | — | $45,649 | $30,153 |
| 2019 | $2,451,867 | $14,807 | $30,470 | $30,470 | 10 | — | — | $11,992 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $716K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the International Tennis Hall of Fame says it preserves tennis history and celebrates the sport to inspire excellence; the National Constitution Center describes its work as nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue; and The Society of the Four Arts says it enriches and engages the Palm Beach County community through educational and cultural programs.
Other 2024 recipients include the Newport Hospital Foundation, which says it coordinates fundraising for health care services in southern Rhode Island; Palm Beach Island Cats, which says it manages Palm Beach’s feral cat population; and HomeWorks Trenton, which describes itself as a free after-school residential program for high school girls from marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
The largest grants included:
The filing lists the purpose of these grants as support for program services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Gulbrandsen as president, secretary, and director, and Allison Gulbrandsen as director.
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc is led by Donald Gulbrandsen, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Gulbrandsen
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Gulbrandsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc
How much does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc give each year?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2024 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $557K across 33 grants.
What is Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,857, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc give grants?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's top state is Rhode Island, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (11 grants), Newport, RI (8 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (7 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program Services." (57 grants).
Who are Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute ($250,000), American Enterprise Institute ($109,000 across 2 grants) and Preservation Society of Newport County ($105,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $716K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3775548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/donald-and-allison-gulbrandsen-foundation-inc-morg_24c384adfcf14c13b198288202ab2623
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