Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a CPR and AED education organization, a symphony orchestra, and animal-welfare organizations.
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc gave $346K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Maryland. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,500
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,594
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,094,282
- +262.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herbert N Gundersheimer 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: 201 North Charles Street 2400, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 752-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Adventist University ($150K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 69 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 16% to recipients in Virginia, and 7% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $189K (2020) to $346K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | To Promote Education for Disavantaged Students. | $150,000 |
| Compress and Shock Foundation Roanoke, VA | To Provide Chest Compression CPR and AED Education. | $55,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | To the orchkids program to provide equitable access to music instruction for disadvantaged youth. | $25,000 |
| Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | Student Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Spencerville Academy Silver Spring, MD | To Promote Education for Disadvantaged Students. | $20,000 |
| Highland View Academy Hagerstown, MD | To Promote Education for Disadvantaged Students. | $20,000 |
| Takoma Academy Takoma Park, MD | To Promote Education for Needy Students. | $20,000 |
| Johns Hopkns Univ Ctr for Talented Baltimore, MD | To Support Educationfor Disadvantged Youth. | $5,000 |
| University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | To Promote Education for Students. | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD | To Support Low Income Pre-School Children. | $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 | $8,094,282 | $492,292 | $513,965 | $345,500 | 16 | $378,711 | $360,512 | $364,780 |
| 2024 | $2,233,838 | $342,554 | $418,454 | $275,500 | 12 | $302,833 | $227,073 | $325,000 |
| 2023 | $2,304,136 | $204,848 | $359,965 | $235,500 | 14 | $261,333 | $106,216 | $247,952 |
| 2022 | $2,462,007 | $123,901 | $396,279 | $263,500 | 12 | $288,000 | $20,907 | $246,507 |
| 2021 | $2,732,297 | $280,415 | $319,344 | $203,600 | 15 | $223,647 | $184,918 | $296,864 |
| 2020 | $2,776,111 | $183,451 | $272,426 | $189,000 | 15 | — | $115,856 | $220,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, scholarships, CPR and AED education, music instruction, early-childhood services, and animal-welfare work.
Among its grantees, Washington Adventist University describes itself as a Seventh-day Adventist learning community focused on education, service, and developing moral leaders. Compress and Shock Foundation says its mission is to provide free and equitable CPR and AED education, particularly to communities most adversely affected by cardiac arrest. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as maintaining a symphony orchestra and presenting concerts. Defenders of Animal Rights describes work that includes animal rescue, pet adoption, sheltering cruelty victims, spay/neuter services, and humane education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $345,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Washington Adventist University for education for disadvantaged students; $55,000 to Compress and Shock Foundation for chest-compression CPR and AED education; $25,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for its OrchKids program, supporting equitable access to music instruction for disadvantaged youth; and $25,000 to Oakwood University for student scholarships. The foundation also awarded $20,000 each to Spencerville Academy, Highland View Academy, and Takoma Academy for education-related purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
H Dean Bouland is listed on the 2025 filing as an officer or director.
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc is led by H. Dean Bouland, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Dean Bouland
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 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 Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc
How much does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc give each year?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc gave $346K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 12 grants.
What is Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,594, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc give grants?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (16%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants) and Takoma Park, MD (2 grants).
Does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Adventist University ($150,000), Compress and Shock Foundation ($55,000) and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, scholarships, CPR and AED education, music instruction, early-childhood services, and animal-welfare work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert N Gundersheimer 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 Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2070429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert N Gundersheimer 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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