Gidel Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 40-0000166

Gidel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $10K.

Key facts about Gidel Family Foundation Inc

In short: Gidel Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
40-0000166
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$260,271
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$130,136
Median grant
$130,136
Total assets
$51,951
Primary geography
Utah (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$52K

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

+767.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

+1635.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gidel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gidel Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 263% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

GainesvilleLongboat KeyTallahasseeLakelandSarasotaCoral GablesClearwaterHerrimanNorth MiamiSalt Lake CityTemple TerraceWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $260K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation: $251KCholangiocarcinoma Foundation$251KUniversity of Florida: $10KUniversity of Florida$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation ($251K). Together the top 2 received $260K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Operating Support$250,621
University of Florida Gainesville, FLGeneral Operating Support$9,650

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$51,951$48,256$75,092
Revenue$275,756$17,120$51,018
Expenses$263,163$36,420$89,570
Qualifying Distributions$261,533$31,382$83,460
Net Investment Income$9,660$15,587—
Distributable Amount$2,971$3,819$3,207

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gidel Family Foundation Inc is led by Allison Gidel Lord, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Gidel Lord

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Linda C. Gidel (2020–2023) — Foundation Manager

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 Gidel Family Foundation Inc

How much does Gidel Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Gidel Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.

How large is Gidel Family Foundation Inc?

Gidel Family Foundation Inc reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Gidel Family Foundation Inc operate?

Gidel Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Utah.

What is Gidel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gidel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 40-0000166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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