The Goulder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Established in 1967, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.2M
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
54
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports grantmaking in the following primary areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Humanities
- Ambulatory & Primary Health Care
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 66 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $50,000
Review Cycle
currently listed
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states, with particular concentration in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Oregon, which account for 41% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $46,207,091
- Total Giving: $3,020,000
- Total Revenues: $1,729,407
- Total Expenses: $3,284,493
- Annual Income: $10,000,000
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown significantly from $382,000 in 2011 to $46.2 million in 2024.
Annual Giving Trends:
- 2020: $2.1 million
- 2022: $4.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,207,091 | $47,549,322 | $50,019,907 |
| Revenue | $1,729,407 | $528,813 | $1,418,232 |
| Expenses | $3,284,493 | $2,959,958 | $2,723,457 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,104,706 | $2,795,404 | $2,541,424 |
| Net Investment Income | $997,403 | $786,199 | $749,604 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,711,222 | $2,513,423 | $2,557,421 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: David N Goulder
- The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID N GOULDER | CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL T GOULDER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 20 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
- Phone: (888) 866-3275
- EIN: 02-0268498
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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