Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 47-3775548

The Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc. is a private grantmaking foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 2015 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and cultural preservation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$570K

+2.4% YoY

Grant Count

+12.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-8.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Cultural and historic preservation
Arts and civic institutions

Grantmaking

The foundation made 33 grants totaling $557,000 in 2024. Notable recent recipients include:

Grant Range

$300 to $112,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Florida (particularly Palm Beach)
Rhode Island (particularly Newport)
New York
Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $674K (40%)

Florida $418K (25%)

District of Columbia $202K (12%)

New York $184K (11%)

Pennsylvania $84K (5%)

Illinois $40K (2%)

Washington $25K (2%)

Arkansas $17K (1%)

+9 more states

States

Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $12.8 million
Total Revenue: $1.49 million
Total Expenses: $653,000
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $557,000 (2024)

Historical Assets:

2023: $7.9 million
2022: $6.4 million
2021: $6.3 million
2020: $2.5 million

Tax-Exempt Status: August 2015 EIN: 47-3775548

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Preservation Society of Newport County ($105,900), International Tennis Hall of Fame ($75,700), American Enterprise Institute ($59,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.	$59,000
AQUIDNECK FUND TRUST MIDDLETOWN, RI	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$5,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TAMPA BAY TAMPA, FL	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$5,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.	$5,000
COX SCIENCE CENTER & AQUARIUM WEST PALM BEACH, FL	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.	$15,000
ELEPHANT FAMILY USA NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$33,745
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER NEW YORK, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$800
FRIENDS OF THE MOUNT BOTANICAL GARDEN WEST PALM BEACH, FL	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$1,600
GREAT OOKE EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM AIKEN, SC	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES	$3,500
GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION SMITHTOWN, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.	$100

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donald Gulbrandsen - President/Secretary/Director

Chief Executive Officer of Gulbrandsen Companies, a specialty chemical manufacturing company he founded in 1984
Board of Trustees member, Cox Science Center
Board of Governors member, International Tennis Hall of Fame
National Council Co-Chair, American Enterprise Institute
Education: BS in Chemical Engineering and BA in History from Cornell University; Harvard Business School Owner President Management Program alumnus

Allison Gulbrandsen - Director

Co-founder of the foundation with Donald Gulbrandsen

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD GULBRANDSEN	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECT	1	—
ALLISON GULBRANDSEN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Cultural and historic preservation • Arts and civic institutions

How do I apply for a grant from Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $300 to $112,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** The foundation made 33 grants totaling $557,000 in 2024. Notable recent recipients include: • Preservation Society of Newport County: $105,900 • International Tennis Hall of Fame: $75,700 • American Enterprise Institute: $59,000 • Boys & Girls Club of Newport: $25,000 • National Constitution Center: $34,000 • The Society of the Fo…

Where does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Florida (particularly Palm Beach) • Rhode Island (particularly Newport) • New York • Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen award?

In 2024, Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen awarded 37 grants totaling $570K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen's EIN?

Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3775548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.