Gilder Foundation Inc
Gilder Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $14.3M.
Gilder Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gilder Foundation Inc gave $14.3M across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $1.6M), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $14,300,000
- +275.4% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 9
- -81.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,588,889
- +1902.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Gilder Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History ($5.8M across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $14.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 57 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gilder Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2020) to $14.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $14.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | History | $3,750,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education | $2,400,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education | $2,400,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | History | $2,000,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | History | $2,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc New York, NY | Social Services | $1,000,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Education | $400,000 |
| International African American Museum Charleston, SC | MUSEUM | $200,000 |
| Read to Lead New York, NY | Education | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $13,458,240 | $14,403,116 | $14,300,000 | 9 | $14,391,768 | — | $77,230 |
| 2020 | $944,876 | $568,694 | $4,034,375 | $3,809,500 | 48 | — | $555,958 | $159,699 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilder Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Howard Berkowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Duff
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schneidman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Gilder Dod (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Gilder Foundation Inc
How much does Gilder Foundation Inc give each year?
Gilder Foundation Inc gave $14.3M across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3.8M across 48 grants.
What is Gilder Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gilder Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $2,000,000, and its average grant was $1,588,889, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilder Foundation Inc give grants?
Gilder Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and New Haven, CT (3 grants).
Does Gilder Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gilder Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "History" (3 grants).
Who are Gilder Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gilder Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History ($5,750,000 across 2 grants), Yale University ($5,200,000 across 3 grants) and New York Historical Society ($2,000,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How much is Gilder Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Gilder Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gilder Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gilder Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6176041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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