Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 31-6630464

SANDRA GULDEN & LEON J GOLDBERGER is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $102,200 to charitable organizations, primarily in Florida, with grants categorized as humanitarian, religious, and educational.

Key facts about Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation

In short: Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation gave $102K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-6630464
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$102,200
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$5,678
Median grant
$4,600
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$918,192
Primary geography
Florida (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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 for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$918K

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

+12.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) 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 $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs categorized as humanitarian, religious, and educational. Examples include JAFCO, which received a grant categorized as humanitarian; the Jewish Federation of Broward County, categorized as religious; and Memorial Foundation, categorized as educational.

The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Memorial Foundation says it underwrites equipment, programs, or services for South Broward Hospital District and supports educational, recreational, and therapeutic programs for patients and families. Nova Southeastern University describes its mission as delivering academic programs and fostering academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and scientific, economic, and community contributions. Lev Children’s Museum says it creates experiences connecting learners with Jewish culture and community.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $102,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,500, with a median grant of $4,600.

Among the largest reported grants were $15,500 to JAFCO, $13,000 to the Jewish Federation of Broward County, and $11,500 to Memorial Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 to Charities Aid Foundation America, $10,000 to Miami Jewish Home and Hospital, $8,000 to Nova Southeastern University, $6,500 to Jewish Family Services, and $6,000 to the University of Florida College of Law.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

PlantationHollywoodFt LauderdaleMiamiDavieGainesvilleSan DiegoAlexandriaWynnewood AveCooper CityWashingtonBostonFt WashintonWildwoodWynnewood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K18 grants2019 18 grants2020 19 grants2021 16 grants2022 17 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $105K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $102K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jafco: $16KJafco$16KJewish Federation of Broward County: $13KJewish Federation of BrowardCounty$13KMemorial Foundation: $12KMemorial Foundation$12KCharities Aid Foundation America: $10KCharities Aid FoundationAmerica$10KMiami Jewish Home and Hospital for: $10KMiami Jewish Home and Hospitalfor$10KNova Southeastern University Inc: $8KNova Southeastern UniversityInc$8KJewish Family Services: $7KJewish Family Services$7KUniversity of Florida College Law: $6KUniversity of Florida CollegeLaw$6KLev Children's Museum: $5KLev Children's Museum$5KThe Miami Foundation: $5KThe Miami Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jafco ($16K). Together the top 10 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jafco Ft Lauderdale, FLHumanitarian$15,500
Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FLReligious$13,000
Memorial Foundation Hollywood, FLEducational$11,500
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VAHumanitarian$10,000
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for Miami, FLHumanitarian$10,000
Nova Southeastern University Inc Ft Lauderdale, FLEducational$8,000
Jewish Family Services Plantation, FLHumanitarian$6,500
University of Florida College Law Gainesville, FLEducational$6,000
Lev Children's Museum Cooper City, FLEducational$4,700
The Miami Foundation Miami, FLReligious$4,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $918,192 $80,016 $124,079 $102,200 18
2023 $962,257 $52,507 $111,726 $90,770 17
2022 $1,021,652 $46,614 $119,452 $95,772 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$918,192$962,257$1,021,652
Revenue$80,016$52,507$46,614
Expenses$124,079$111,726$119,452
Qualifying Distributions$102,200$90,770$95,772
Net Investment Income$59,545$25,437$24,948
Distributable Amount$101,365$89,511$91,027

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Evan S. Glasser, Esq., as trustee.

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation is led by Evan S. Glasser Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Evan S. Glasser Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 200 E Broward Blvd Ste 1800, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954) 343-6973

Frequently asked questions about Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation

How much does Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation give each year?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation gave $102K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 17 grants.

What is Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's typical grant size?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,600, and its average grant was $5,678, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation that year got $9K on average.

Where does Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation give grants?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plantation, FL (4 grants), Ft Lauderdale, FL (3 grants), Hollywood, FL (3 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).

Does Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (8 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).

Who are Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's largest grantees?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jafco ($15,500), Jewish Federation of Broward County ($13,000) and Memorial Foundation ($11,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation reported $918K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs categorized as humanitarian, religious, and educational. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's EIN?

Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6630464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does Sandra Gulden & Leon J Goldberger Gulden Private Foundation 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.

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