Gayda Family Foundation
The Gayda Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. In 2024, it gave $97,000 in grants to 15 organizations.
Gayda Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gayda Family Foundation gave $97K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Pennsylvania. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,000
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,467
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,118,751
- +39.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gayda Family Foundation
- 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: 78 Wisteria Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (908) 432-9697
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gayda Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph Preparatory High School ($40K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (49%), New Jersey (32%), Florida (11%), California (5%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gayda Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Preparatory High School Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $40,000 |
| Homeless Solutions Inc Cedar Knolls, NJ | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $31,000 |
| Kun-Yang LinDancers Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $5,000 |
| Ramona Convent Secondary School Alhambra, CA | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $4,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $3,500 |
| Feed the Hungry Pantry Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $2,500 |
| Boston University School of Law Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift for entitiys purp | $2,000 |
| The Lord's Place West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $2,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Gift for Entitys Purpose | $2,000 |
| Armory Art Center West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted gift to support entity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,118,751 | $52,162 | $97,842 | $97,000 | 15 | $97,055 | $459,356 | $119,955 |
| 2023 | $799,458 | $56,630 | $90,682 | $89,628 | 14 | $89,628 | $56,630 | $106,081 |
| 2022 | $1,172,805 | $54,939 | $93,493 | $92,200 | 16 | $92,200 | $70,408 | $105,362 |
| 2021 | $1,112,017 | $44,265 | $89,064 | $88,300 | 13 | $89,064 | $74,748 | $100,980 |
| 2020 | $1,126,332 | $43,626 | $92,704 | $92,127 | 15 | — | $43,616 | $88,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gayda Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing homelessness, civic affairs, education, and the arts. Homeless Solutions Inc. describes its work as helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Morris County attain housing stability through shelter, affordable housing, and services. The Palm Beach Civic Association describes its mission as protecting and improving quality of life in Palm Beach through civic engagement and work on local issues. The Lord’s Place describes its mission as breaking the cycle of homelessness for men, women, and children through housing and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $97,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $40,000 to St Joseph Preparatory High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and $31,000 to Homeless Solutions Inc. in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Other grants included $5,000 to Kun-Yang LinDancers, $4,000 to Ramona Convent Secondary School, and $3,500 to Palm Beach Civic Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael D. Gayda as trustee.
Gayda Family Foundation is led by Michael D. Gayda, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael D. Gayda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gayda Family Foundation
How much does Gayda Family Foundation give each year?
Gayda Family Foundation gave $97K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 14 grants.
What is Gayda Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gayda Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,467, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gayda Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gayda Family Foundation give grants?
Gayda Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (32%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Gayda Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gayda Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gayda Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gayda Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Joseph Preparatory High School ($40,000), Homeless Solutions Inc ($31,000) and Kun-Yang LinDancers ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gayda Family Foundation?
Gayda Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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 Gayda Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing homelessness, civic affairs, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gayda Family Foundation?
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 Gayda Family Foundation's EIN?
Gayda Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6766686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gayda Family Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gayda Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gayda-family-foundation-morg_64b6688170c04871bad8ab2c82b1f44e
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