Gaddis Family Foundation Inc
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 44 grants totaling $236,800 to organizations in Florida and other states.
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gaddis Family Foundation Inc gave $237K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,800
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,382
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $3,659,198
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gaddis Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Susan Gaddis as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Gaddis
Mailing address: PO Box 950, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302
Phone: (954) 565-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gaddis Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Broward ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 167 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 74% of grant dollars. The next-largest reported state shares were New York at 5%, and Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Georgia at 4% each. The listed recipients include several organizations in Broward County and the broader South Florida area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gaddis Family Foundation Inc gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2020) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Henderson Behavioral Health Lauderdale Lakes, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Nova Southeastern Univ Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Angel Paws Miami Lakes, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| South FL PBS Boynton Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Broward Cnty Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Florida Initiative for Suicide Prev Sunrise, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,659,198 | $254,230 | $278,442 | $236,800 | 44 | $236,800 | $215,970 | $240,663 |
| 2024 | $3,683,410 | $281,462 | $256,859 | $217,500 | 38 | $217,500 | $243,340 | $236,541 |
| 2023 | $3,658,807 | $52,271 | $249,702 | $212,000 | 33 | $212,000 | $88,880 | $215,736 |
| 2022 | $3,856,238 | $90,571 | $263,715 | $222,500 | 30 | $222,500 | $60,781 | $212,560 |
| 2021 | $4,029,382 | $183,511 | $158,652 | $112,500 | 22 | $112,500 | $141,132 | $221,685 |
| 2020 | $4,005,013 | $87,280 | $117,257 | $88,500 | 7 | — | $60,213 | $194,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gaddis Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Broward Performing Arts Foundation describes its mission as sustaining and developing the performing arts in Broward County, including through support for Broward Center programming, education, operations, and capital development. Henderson Behavioral Health says it provides behavioral health care across several Florida regions.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include preventing child abuse and treating children who have experienced abuse or neglect (Kids in Distress); building homes with low-income families (Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia); pursuing a cure for arthritis and providing related resources and advocacy (Arthritis Foundation); and offering advocacy, education, and support to people and families affected by mental illness (NAMI Broward County).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 itemized grants totaling $236,800. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $3,750. The largest listed awards were $50,000 to United Way of Broward, $20,000 to Broward Performing Arts Foundation, and $15,000 each to Henderson Behavioral Health, Nova Southeastern University, and Angel Paws. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to UNCF, Breast Cancer Research, and South Florida PBS.
The foundation reported 38 grants totaling $217,500 in 2024 and 33 grants totaling $212,000 in 2023. Its 2025 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan T. Gaddis as president, and Michael R. Gaddis and Perry Stamos as directors.
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan T. Gaddis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan T. Gaddis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. Gaddis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Perry Stamos
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gaddis Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gaddis Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc gave $237K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 38 grants.
What is Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,382, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gaddis Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Gaddis Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Broward ($50,000), Broward Performing Arts Foundation ($20,000) and Henderson Behavioral Health ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gaddis Family Foundation Inc?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gaddis Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gaddis Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Susan Gaddis as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gaddis Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0555919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gaddis Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gaddis-family-foundation-inc-morg_ffd6913e1c6742afa39f5e945cdb0681
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