Goulder Family Foundation
The Goulder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. In 2024, it reported 54 grants totaling $3,020,000 to organizations working in areas including conservation, human services, food assistance, health care, and animal welfare.
Goulder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goulder Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,020,000
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,926
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $46,207,091
- -2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% 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 Goulder Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact the foundation and provide a cover letter summarizing the request, a copy of the applicant’s determination letter, current financial statements, and any other information the applicant considers relevant. No restrictions on awards are listed at this time.
- Review Cycle
- None at this time.
- Deadline
- None at this time.
- Contact
Application contact: Goulder Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1501 Nj2-130-03-31, Pennington, NJ 08534-1501
Phone: (503) 233-9734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goulder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 240 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts accounted for 54% of grant dollars, Oregon 14%, South Carolina 9%, and New York and Georgia 3% each. Grants included support for organizations in states beyond those listed, including Georgia, Maryland, California, North Carolina, Illinois, and North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goulder Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 54 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% 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 $2.1M (2020) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $1,600,000 |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge Portland, OR | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Siskiyou Mountain Club Ashland, OR | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Union Mission Inc Savannah, GA | Unrestricted General | $70,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted General | $55,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Manna Foodbank Mills River, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| The Wetlands Initiative Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $45,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank Bismarck, ND | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,207,091 | $1,729,407 | $3,284,493 | $3,020,000 | 54 | $3,104,706 | $997,403 | $2,711,222 |
| 2023 | $47,549,322 | $528,813 | $2,959,958 | $2,722,500 | 48 | $2,795,404 | $786,199 | $2,513,423 |
| 2022 | $50,019,907 | $1,418,232 | $2,723,457 | $2,470,000 | 50 | $2,541,424 | $749,604 | $2,557,421 |
| 2021 | $51,385,410 | $10,753,429 | $2,496,988 | $2,236,551 | 45 | $2,319,573 | $5,097,934 | $2,715,223 |
| 2020 | $42,545,052 | $1,918,782 | $2,454,935 | $2,145,000 | 43 | — | $1,907,012 | $2,223,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goulder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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 illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Friends of the Columbia Gorge describes its work as protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia Gorge; Siskiyou Mountain Club says it restores and maintains primitive trails and provides outdoor service opportunities. Union Mission Inc says it works to reduce and eliminate homelessness through shelter, job training, intervention, and supportive housing. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address wetland restoration, hunger, reproductive and complementary health care, animal shelter and care, and services for people who are poor and vulnerable.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $3,020,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,600,000, with a median of $22,500. Among its largest grants were $1,600,000 to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, $110,000 to Friends of the Columbia Gorge, $75,000 to Siskiyou Mountain Club, and $70,000 to Union Mission Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David N Goulder as Chairman/Secretary and Michael T Goulder as President/Treasurer.
Goulder Family Foundation is led by Michael T. Goulder, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael T. Goulder
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David N. Goulder
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Goulder Family Foundation
How much does Goulder Family Foundation give each year?
Goulder Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 48 grants.
What is Goulder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goulder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $55,926, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goulder Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Goulder Family Foundation give grants?
Goulder Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (14%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants), Hilton Head Island, SC (9 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Goulder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goulder Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goulder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goulder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($1,600,000), Friends of the Columbia Gorge ($110,000) and Siskiyou Mountain Club ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goulder Family Foundation?
Goulder Family Foundation reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goulder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goulder Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goulder Family Foundation's EIN?
Goulder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0268498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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