Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn
The Homer and Martha Gudelsky Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1968 and incorporated in Maryland. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, the foundation was created by Martha Gudelsky and her husband Homer Gudelsky, a prominent real estate developer. The foundation operates as an investment-income generating entity that makes grants to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.1M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+15.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$165K
-33.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable programs aimed at improving health, education, the arts, and community services. Primary funding areas include:
- Social & Human Services (approximately 47-49% of giving)
- Education (approximately 21% of giving)
- Health (approximately 8% of giving)
- Arts & Culture
- Environment
- Religion
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Applicants who are contacted by the foundation must submit a letter that includes a detailed description of the reason for their request. There are no published application deadlines.
Grant Range
$5,000 to $2,415,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 87% of grants remain in Maryland, with particular concentration in Silver Spring and surrounding areas. The foundation also provides support to organizations in Florida and Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $38,127,612
- Total Revenue: $4,369,027
- Total Expenses: $3,544,661
- Annual Giving: $3,475,000
- Net Income: $824,366
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation generates income exclusively from investments.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,127,612 | $37,303,246 | $37,862,653 |
| Revenue | $4,369,027 | $2,469,869 | $2,627,582 |
| Expenses | $3,544,661 | $3,029,276 | $2,930,882 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,475,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,910,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,598,965 | $2,469,859 | $1,568,423 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,022,323 | $2,867,108 | $2,924,276 |
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
86 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
The foundation is led by members of the Gudelsky family:
- John Gudelsky – President
- Medda Gudelsky – Vice President
- Holly Stone – Vice President
- Rita G Regino – Vice President
- Sam Yedlin – Treasurer
- Jonathan Genn – Secretary
All board members serve without compensation and on a part-time basis (0 hours per week reported).
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA G REGINO | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| HOLLY STONE | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MEDDA GUDELSKY | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOHN GUDELSKY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SAM YEDLIN | TREASURER | — | — |
| JONATHAN GENN | SECRETARY | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained consistent grant-making activity, with recent years showing particular emphasis on the Martha B Gudelsky Child Development Center, which received a major grant of $2,415,000. The foundation continues to support organizations across its priority areas in Maryland and select locations in neighboring states.
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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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