Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, arts and cultural organizations, and organizations working in areas such as food security and homelessness.
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc gave $217K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Maryland. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $217,000
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +96.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,599,690
- -7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (10 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 406, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 659-4455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sail 4TH 250 ($100K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 186 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland received 46% of grant dollars, followed by Rhode Island (15%), Florida (14%), New York (10%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 30 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 231% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2021) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sail 4TH 250 Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Palm Beaches West Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Grace Church School New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Olana Partnership Hudson, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St Georges School Middletown, RI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| International Yacht Restoration School (Iyrs) Newport, RI | Maritime Library | $5,000 |
| International Yacht Restoration School (Iyrs) Newport, RI | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,599,690 | $124,919 | $245,556 | $217,000 | 35 | $223,814 | $103,087 | $96,809 |
| 2024 | $1,720,327 | $52,650 | $159,751 | $123,000 | 39 | $125,494 | $32,768 | $97,022 |
| 2023 | $1,827,428 | $-12,373 | $138,544 | $113,500 | 32 | $113,631 | $134,222 | $88,957 |
| 2022 | $1,978,345 | $70,937 | $168,617 | $140,425 | 44 | $142,980 | $45,225 | $97,276 |
| 2021 | $2,076,025 | $216,294 | $140,306 | $109,000 | 36 | $110,845 | $176,521 | $110,093 |
| 2020 | $2,000,037 | $52,976 | $166,204 | $128,000 | 34 | — | $5,209 | $100,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, and maritime organizations, as well as charities serving community needs. For example, Grace Church School says it teaches intellectual skills and ethical habits; St. George’s School describes its work as helping high-school students develop their individual gifts. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security, while The Lord’s Place describes its mission as breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $217,000. The median grant was $1,500; grants ranged from $100 to $100,000. The largest award was $100,000 to SAIL 4TH 250 for general operations. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the Community Foundation for the Palm Beaches, Eaglebrook School, Grace Church School, Olana Partnership, Society of the Four Arts, and St. George’s School, all for general operations. International Yacht Restoration School received two grants of $5,000, one for its maritime library and one for general operations.
The foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $123,000 in 2024 and 32 grants totaling $113,500 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie M Bedard as secretary/treasurer, Henry Paret as CIO, William S Gubelmann as president/director, and James B Gubelmann as vice president/director.
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc is led by William S. Gubelmann, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. Gubelmann
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Gubelmann
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Paret
CIO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie M. Bedard
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc gave $217K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 39 grants.
What is Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,200, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (15%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (7 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), Newport, RI (4 grants) and Middletown, RI (3 grants).
Does Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sail 4TH 250 ($100,000), St Georges School ($16,000 across 3 grants) and Eaglebrook School ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, and maritime organizations, as well as charities serving community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0538042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gubelmann 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Gubelmann Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gubelmann-family-foundation-inc-morg_a8a3cd8864f24bc39f50052de421b592
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