Gillman Family Foundation Inc
Gillman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It reported grants to charitable organizations in 2024, with recipients listed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and California.
Gillman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gillman Family Foundation Inc gave $278K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $278,295
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,370
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,267,493
- -9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% 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 Gillman Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2060 Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (561) 394-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gillman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sweet Dream Makers ($100K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 112 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 21% to New York, 7% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to California. The filing also lists 0% for recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gillman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $135K (2021) to $286K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor, NY | General Operations | $57,978 |
| Boca Raton Regional Health Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $45,000 |
| Homesafe South Lake Worth, FL | General Operations | $15,875 |
| B'nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $11,710 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $11,122 |
| Lost Tribe Esports Oakland, CA | General Operations | $7,200 |
| Florence Fuller Center Boca Raton, FL | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Emma Kaufmann Camp - JCC Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operations | $3,600 |
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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 | $1,267,493 | $161,794 | $289,751 | $278,295 | 17 | $278,295 | $149,242 | $74,865 |
| 2023 | $1,395,500 | $72,831 | $295,764 | $285,838 | 21 | $285,838 | $66,610 | $78,737 |
| 2022 | $1,618,708 | $66,822 | $271,516 | $265,352 | 27 | $265,352 | $63,658 | $93,108 |
| 2021 | $1,824,878 | $136,557 | $138,542 | $134,803 | 29 | $134,803 | $132,919 | $114,491 |
| 2020 | $1,827,138 | $35,936 | $197,588 | $181,914 | 18 | — | $23,134 | $104,289 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gillman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K 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 grantees include organizations with different missions: Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds, bedding, and essential furniture at no cost to children and families in unsafe or inadequate sleeping conditions. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh describes its vision as a flourishing Jewish community where everyone feels included, supported, and inspired, and says it works toward that vision by cultivating resources, connecting people, and collaborating across the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $278,295. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Sweet Dream Makers, $57,978 to Bay Street Theater, $45,000 to Boca Raton Regional Health Foundation, and $15,875 to HomeSafe. Other recipients included B'nai Torah Congregation ($11,710), Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($11,122), and Lost Tribe Esports ($7,200). The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Doris Gillman as president and director; Neil Gillman as director; Abby R. Henderson as secretary and director; Lauren M. Goldstein as treasurer and director; and Drew Goldstein as vice president.
Gillman Family Foundation Inc is led by Doris Gillman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Doris Gillman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby R. Henderson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren M. Goldstein
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gillman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Goldstein
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Gillman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gillman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc gave $278K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $286K across 21 grants.
What is Gillman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,370, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gillman Family Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Gillman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (8 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Gillman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Gillman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gillman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sweet Dream Makers ($100,000), Bay Street Theater ($57,978) and Boca Raton Regional Health Foundation ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gillman Family Foundation Inc?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gillman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with different missions: Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds, bedding, and essential furniture at no cost to children and families in unsafe or inadequate sleeping conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gillman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gillman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gillman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5361421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gillman Family Foundation Inc 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gillman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gillman-family-foundation-inc-morg_ccd1bec17fa9459a8dcacb41a52e37c0
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