The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation is a private foundation based in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It made 21 grants totaling $317,313 in filing year 2025, with most reported grant dollars going to organizations in Florida.
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation gave $317K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,313
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,110
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $6,211,445
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% 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 The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Contra Way Mz Fptctax, Merrimack, NH 03054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Place of Hope at the Rinker Campus Lisa McDulin Director of Adva ($65K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 79 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 3% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Michigan. These reported shares total 101%. The listed recipients include organizations in Boca Raton, Vero Beach, and other Florida communities, as well as recipients in New York and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $104K (2022) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Hope at the Rinker Campus Lisa McDulin Director of Adva Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $64,500 |
| The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The Iddeal Place Comm Fndn Nancy Rickard the Iddeal Place Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| The James Madison Institute Austin Moser Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| George Snow Schlrshp Fund Timothy Snow Executive DIR Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| Impact 100 Palm Beach County Inc Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $17,200 |
| Comm Fdn for Palm BCH & M West Palm BCH, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $10,113 |
| Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller of FL Order of St Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Place at Home Safe Lake Worth, FL | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $8,000 |
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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 | $6,211,445 | $518,850 | $461,408 | $317,313 | 21 | $390,881 | $432,850 | $380,268 |
| 2024 | $6,148,881 | $278,680 | $422,650 | $283,272 | 19 | $341,968 | $172,189 | $376,009 |
| 2023 | $6,298,685 | $316,801 | $370,944 | $247,501 | 14 | $304,081 | $212,223 | $339,852 |
| 2022 | $6,359,605 | $227,965 | $225,409 | $104,300 | 11 | $157,693 | $114,389 | $330,326 |
| 2021 | $6,365,246 | $1,582,425 | $338,655 | $218,050 | 14 | $270,503 | $151,225 | $338,935 |
| 2020 | $5,131,931 | $4,840,500 | $252,893 | $191,250 | 8 | — | $123,022 | $239,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K 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 grantees include organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Learning Alliance says it works to improve student literacy by equipping educators to teach children to read. The Children’s Place at Home Safe says it creates safer, more productive lives for infants, children, young adults, and families. Reunite the Fight says it helps veterans succeed in daily life after returning to civilian life.
Other grantees describe their work as connecting and engaging women to improve the community through Impact 100 Palm Beach County, and coordinating nonprofit organizations primarily focused on children and families through the Spirit of Giving Network.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $317,313. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $64,500, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest reported grants included $64,500 to Place of Hope at the Rinker Campus, $50,000 each to The Learning Alliance and The Iddeal Place Community Foundation, and $25,000 to the James Madison Institute. These grants were listed as unrestricted gifts.
Other 2025 grants included $17,200 to Impact 100 Palm Beach County, $10,000 to The Children’s Place at Home Safe, $8,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $5,000 to Reunite the Fight.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen C. Ballerano as executive director. Directors listed are James A. Ballerano Jr., Jonathan J. Ballerano, Amanda Ballerano, Christopher M. Ballerano, and Monica A. Ballerano.
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation is led by Helen C. Ballerano, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen C. Ballerano
Executive Director
Independent Contractor → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
$44K (2021) → $53K (2025)
Fidelity Personal Trust Company FS
Institutional Trustee
On filings since 2022
$7K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Amanda Ballerano
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Ballerano
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James A. Ballerano Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jonathan J. Ballerano
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Monica A. Ballerano
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fidelity Personal Trust Company FS B (2020–2021) — Institutional 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 $53K, to Helen C Ballerano (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation
How much does The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation give each year?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation gave $317K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 19 grants.
What is The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $15,110, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation give grants?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (13 grants) and West Palm BCH, FL (2 grants).
Does The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Place of Hope at the Rinker Campus Lisa McDulin Director of Adva ($64,500), The Learning Alliance ($50,000) and The Iddeal Place Comm Fndn Nancy Rickard the Iddeal Place ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Learning Alliance says it works to improve student literacy by equipping educators to teach children to read. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's EIN?
The Charles and Elsie Gols Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1045339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Charles and Elsie Gols 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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