Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It reported 11 grants totaling $107,286 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, a hospital, libraries, arts, and legal organizations.
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char at a glance
In short: Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char gave $107K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,286
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,753
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,705
- Total assets
- $2,025,813
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (84% 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 Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798
Phone: (404) 813-2219
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Margaretville Central School Dollars ($17K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Orlando, Florida. In 2025, 84% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $87K (2020) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Margaretville Central School Dollars Margaretville, NY | General Operating | $17,115 |
| Margaretville Hospital Margaretville, NY | General Operating | $17,115 |
| Delaware County Bar Association New Kingston, NY | General Operating | $16,006 |
| Adult Resources Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $11,410 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $11,410 |
| Centerville Public Library Assoc Inc Centerville, MA | General Operating | $5,705 |
| Fairview Public Library Margaretville, NY | General Operating | $5,705 |
| Hyannis Public Library Assoc Hyannis, MA | General Operating | $5,705 |
| Leatherstocking Council BSA Utica, NY | General Operating | $5,705 |
| Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc Clearwater, FL | General Operating | $5,705 |
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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 | $2,025,813 | $216,293 | $130,678 | $107,286 | 11 | $117,147 | $206,743 | $129,612 |
| 2024 | $1,933,214 | $206,476 | $117,137 | $86,905 | 11 | $102,982 | $191,878 | $115,915 |
| 2023 | $1,844,120 | $74,714 | $126,623 | $91,778 | 11 | $109,317 | $59,089 | $104,866 |
| 2022 | $1,894,475 | $124,599 | $140,571 | $103,589 | 11 | $121,919 | $107,714 | $109,685 |
| 2021 | $1,901,920 | $168,306 | $129,921 | $91,683 | 11 | $111,386 | $150,451 | $123,290 |
| 2020 | $1,871,063 | $117,069 | $122,537 | $86,765 | 11 | — | $100,971 | $109,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 went to organizations including schools, a hospital, public libraries, a performing arts organization, and legal organizations. The Fairview Public Library describes its mission as providing residents of the Town of Middletown, New York, with quality service and free access to library materials in an open, non-judgmental environment. Ruth Eckerd Hall describes its mission as “changing lives through performing arts.” The New York Bar Foundation’s filing directs readers to its Schedule O for its mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $107,286 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,705 to $17,115, with a median grant of $5,705. All listed grants were for general operating support.
Notable grants included $17,115 each to Margaretville Central School Dollars and Margaretville Hospital, and $16,006 to Delaware County Bar Association. Adult Resources Center Inc and Brooklyn Law School each received $11,410. Fairview Public Library, Ruth Eckerd Hall, and The New York Bar Foundation each received $5,705.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$34K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char
How much does Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char give each year?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char gave $107K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 11 grants.
What is Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's typical grant size?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's median grant in 2025 was $5,705, and its average grant was $9,753, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char give grants?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Margaretville, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's largest grantees?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's largest 2025 grantees include Margaretville Central School Dollars ($17,115), Margaretville Hospital ($17,115) and Delaware County Bar Association ($16,006), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a hospital, public libraries, a performing arts organization, and legal organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's EIN?
Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7046870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char 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 April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herman E & Margaret E Gottfried Char funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herman-e-and-margaret-e-gottfried-char-morg_6b87b8731eee4e37a2da71e38b8be9db
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