Gillman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 20-5361421

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.

Key facts about Gillman Family Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
20-5361421
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$278,295
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$16,370
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$1,267,493
Primary geography
Florida (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$278K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

17

-19.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+20.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

10states

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Boca RatonPittsburghWashingtonBoynton BeachPalm HarborSouth Lake WorthBelleair BluffsDelray BeachNew YorkWest Palm BeachDenverLake WorthNorth Palm BeachOaklandRedlandsSpringfieldSunriseClaysvilleCoral GablesCoral Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K18 grants202029 grants202127 grants202221 grants202317 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $286K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $278K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sweet Dream Makers: $100KSweet Dream Makers$100KBay Street Theater: $58KBay Street Theater$58KBoca Raton Regional Health Foundation: $45KBoca Raton Regional HealthFoundation$45KHomesafe: $16KHomesafe$16KB'nai Torah Congregation: $12KB'nai Torah Congregation$12KJewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh: $11KJewish Federation of GreaterPittsburgh$11KLost Tribe Esports: $7KLost Tribe Esports$7KFlorence Fuller Center: $7KFlorence Fuller Center$7KJewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh: $5KJewish Community Center ofGreater Pittsburgh$5KEmma Kaufmann Camp - JCC Pittsburgh: $4KEmma Kaufmann Camp - JCCPittsburgh$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sweet Dream Makers ($100K). Together the top 10 received $264K.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 112 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FLGeneral Operations$100,000
Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor, NYGeneral Operations$57,978
Boca Raton Regional Health Foundation Boca Raton, FLGeneral Operations$45,000
Homesafe South Lake Worth, FLGeneral Operations$15,875
B'nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FLGeneral Operations$11,710
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operations$11,122
Lost Tribe Esports Oakland, CAGeneral Operations$7,200
Florence Fuller Center Boca Raton, FLGeneral Operations$7,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operations$5,000
Emma Kaufmann Camp - JCC Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Operations$3,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,267,493 $161,794 $289,751 $278,295
2023 $1,395,500 $72,831 $295,764 $285,838
2022 $1,618,708 $66,822 $271,516 $265,352
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,267,493$1,395,500$1,618,708
Revenue$161,794$72,831$66,822
Expenses$289,751$295,764$271,516
Qualifying Distributions$278,295$285,838$265,352
Net Investment Income$149,242$66,610$63,658
Distributable Amount$74,865$78,737$93,108

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2060 Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: (561) 394-5100

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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