Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In 2025, it reported making 14 grants totaling $182,770 to charitable organizations.
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc gave $183K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,770
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,055
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Jeffrey S Gould 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: 1192 Horizon View Dr, Sarasota, FL 34242-3847
Phone: (407) 492-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Israel Film TV Producers ($75K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 26% to recipients in Florida, and 11% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $298 first-time, $17K repeat.
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 $86K (2021) to $183K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Israel Film TV Producers New York, NY | Educational | $75,000 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Educational | $27,500 |
| New York Univeristy New York, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Lubavitch of the Pallisades Tenafly, NJ | Religious | $18,000 |
| Orlando Torah Academy Orlando, FL | Educational | $18,000 |
| Federal Drug Agents Foundation Jericho, NY | Community Outreach | $16,000 |
| Educational Alliance New York, NY | Educational | $3,600 |
| Chabad of North Orlando Longwood, FL | Religious | $1,800 |
| Our Stable Life Leonia, NJ | Educational | $1,800 |
| Pallisades JCC Tenafly, NJ | Educational | $300 |
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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 | $-20,864 | $203,270 | $186,993 | $182,770 | 14 | $186,993 | — | — |
| 2024 | $-38,923 | $101,065 | $138,188 | $134,996 | 17 | $138,188 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $124,478 | $124,478 | $105,522 | 15 | $106,178 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $84,073 | $103,813 | $91,937 | 17 | $103,813 | $31,806 | — |
| 2021 | $190,000 | $24,185 | $93,622 | $85,550 | 14 | $93,622 | — | — |
| 2020 | $190,000 | $38,300 | $104,893 | $98,900 | 6 | — | — | $9,358 |
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 educational, religious, and community outreach purposes. Among its grantees, the University of Central Florida Foundation says it encourages and stewards charitable contributions to support the University of Central Florida. Orlando Torah Academy says it operates a religious elementary school and preschool, with religious and secular instruction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $182,770. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $75,000, with a median of $2,700. Its largest grants included $75,000 to Friends of Israel Film TV Producers for educational purposes; $27,500 to the University of Central Florida for educational purposes; $20,000 to New York University for educational purposes; $18,000 to Lubavitch of the Pallisades for religious purposes; and $18,000 to Orlando Torah Academy for educational purposes. It also gave $16,000 to the Federal Drug Agents Foundation for community outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S Gould as president and Bruce K Gould and Barry Kamins as directors.
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey S Gould, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S Gould
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Kamins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce K Gould
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc
How much does Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc give each year?
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc gave $183K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 17 grants.
What is Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $13,055, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc give grants?
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Tenafly, NJ (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (9 grants).
Who are Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Israel Film TV Producers ($75,000), University of Central Florida ($27,500) and New York Univeristy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational, religious, and community outreach purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffrey S Gould 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 Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1918796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeffrey S Gould 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Jeffrey S Gould Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jeffrey-s-gould-foundation-inc-morg_f89c477527d04b298a750c2b0069f573
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