Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $2,815,000 to charitable organizations.
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn at a glance
In short: Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn gave $2.8M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $156K), mostly in Maryland. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,815,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,389
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $37,573,426
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (92% 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 Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says an application must be written and include a detailed description of the reason for the request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sam Yedlin
Mailing address: 11900 Tech Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: (301) 622-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 91 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 4% to Pennsylvania, 3% to Florida, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $202K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 $2.2M (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center Silver Spring, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $1,200,000 |
| B'nai Israel Congregation Rockville, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $780,000 |
| Umbf Inc Baltimore, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $170,000 |
| Camp Havaya South Sterling, PA | To Further Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Further Charitable Activities | $75,000 |
| Coastal Hospice Salisbury, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Dravet Syndrome Foundation Cherry Hill, NJ | To Further Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Montgomery College ITE Rockville, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Ocean City Volunteer Fire Department Ocean City, MD | To Further Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
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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 | $37,573,426 | $2,280,134 | $2,834,320 | $2,815,000 | 18 | $2,815,000 | $2,280,735 | $3,118,775 |
| 2024 | $38,127,612 | $4,369,027 | $3,544,661 | $3,475,000 | 21 | $3,475,000 | $2,598,965 | $3,022,323 |
| 2023 | $37,303,246 | $2,469,869 | $3,029,276 | $3,000,000 | 12 | $3,000,000 | $2,469,859 | $2,867,108 |
| 2022 | $37,862,653 | $2,627,582 | $2,930,882 | $2,910,000 | 26 | $2,910,000 | $1,568,423 | $2,924,276 |
| 2021 | $38,165,953 | $1,602,176 | $2,625,706 | $2,580,000 | 14 | $2,580,000 | $1,370,281 | $2,820,196 |
| 2020 | $39,191,483 | $1,778,570 | $2,210,704 | $2,180,000 | 13 | — | $1,347,786 | $2,652,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $3.1M 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 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The grants listed for 2025 show support for organizations in fields including child development, religious life, education, health, arts, and community services.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Dravet Syndrome Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies, supporting and funding research, increasing awareness, and supporting affected individuals and families. Coastal Hospice says it promotes dignity and quality of life for patients and families facing life-limiting conditions. Rainbow Community Development Center describes providing safety-net services including an emergency food pantry, eviction prevention, utility-cutoff prevention, and temporary emergency shelter. Manna Food Center says it works to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution. The Light House says it provides shelter, homelessness prevention, and support toward self-sufficiency in Anne Arundel County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,815,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,200,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $1,200,000 to Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center, $780,000 to B’nai Israel Congregation, and $170,000 to UMBF Inc. Other listed grants included $100,000 each to Camp Havaya and the University of Maryland School of Nursing, and $75,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Gudelsky as president; Rita G Regino, Holly Stone, and Medda Gudelsky as vice presidents; Sam Yedlin as treasurer; and Jonathan Genn as secretary.
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn is led by John Gudelsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Gudelsky
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Holly Stone
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Genn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Medda Gudelsky
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rita G. Regino
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Yedlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn
How much does Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn give each year?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn gave $2.8M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 21 grants.
What is Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's typical grant size?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $156,389, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn that year got $38K on average.
Where does Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn give grants?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn gives mostly in Maryland: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (4 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Rockville, MD (2 grants) and Ocean City, MD (2 grants).
Does Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable Activities" (18 grants).
Who are Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's largest grantees?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Martha B Gudelsky Child Dev Center ($1,200,000), B'nai Israel Congregation ($780,000) and Umbf Inc ($170,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn reported $37.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn fund?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The grants listed for 2025 show support for organizations in fields including child development, religious life, education, health, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's EIN?
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0885969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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