Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen
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
—
Annual Giving
$570K
+2.4% YoY
Grant Count
37
+12.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-8.7% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
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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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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