Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $40K.
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,875
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $264,142
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Jewish Museum ($19K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2025) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | Advancement of the museum's construction, exhibitions, educational programs and collections preservation | $18,500 |
| Hebrew Home - Charles E Smith Communities Guardian Rockville, MD | General Purpose Donation | $10,000 |
| Makom Rockville, MD | General Purpose Donation | $10,000 |
| Jewish Women International Washington, DC | General Purpose Donation | $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 | $264,142 | $49,294 | $57,658 | $43,500 | 4 | $45,441 | $39,866 | $22,961 |
| 2024 | $272,506 | $112,512 | $150,650 | $139,500 | 5 | $141,110 | $102,972 | $23,387 |
| 2023 | $310,644 | $35,563 | $57,759 | $45,500 | 5 | $47,219 | $25,482 | $26,550 |
| 2022 | $334,338 | $45,818 | $60,078 | $45,500 | 5 | $47,402 | $33,015 | $30,994 |
| 2021 | $349,311 | $49,681 | $58,533 | $44,500 | 5 | — | $38,058 | $28,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation is led by Dennis Speisman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Speisman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Gildenhorn Winer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gildenhorn
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Speisman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ian Speisman (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation
How much does Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation give each year?
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 5 grants.
What is Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation give grants?
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation?
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation's EIN?
Gildenhornspeisman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1646756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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