The Gottdenker Foundation

MIAMI, FL EIN: 41-6519882

The Gottdenker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $46K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$46K

+2.9% YoY

Grant Count

21

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-26.5% YoY

About The Gottdenker Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gottdenker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

ASPENAspenBALTIMOREBEAUFORTBETHESDABaltimoreBasaltCABIN JOHNCHEVY CHASECHICAGOCOLUMBIACincinnatiDAVIEFALLS CHURCHFREDERICKHARTSDALEHewlettKENNESAWKENSINGTONLENOX

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K40 grants201929 grants202028 grants202124 grants202215 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE$10KASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$7KTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE$5KASPEN FILM FESTIVAL$3KCOLUMBIA COLLEGE$3KGEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL$3KASPEN JEWISH CONGREGATION$2KJCC GLobal USA$2KPEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT$2KTHE FORWARD ASSOCIATION$2K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Anti Defamation League ($9,700), Aspen Community Foundation ($7,200), The Aspen Institute ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE ASPEN, COGENERAL FUND$5,000
JCC GLobal USA Hewlett, NYGENERAL FUND$1,800
BNAI TZEDEK POTOMAC, MDGENERAL FUND$360
OUR CLOSET Philadelphia, PAGENERAL FUND$1,000
POST Palo Alto, CAGENERAL FUND$540
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE New London, CTGENERAL FUND$360
COLUMBIA COLLEGE New York, NYGENERAL FUND$2,500
GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL Washington, DCGENERAL FUND$2,500
NYC BALLET New York, NYGENERAL FUND$250
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Washington, DCGENERAL FUND$180

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL I GOTTDENKERChairman

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gottdenker Foundation?

The Gottdenker Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gottdenker Foundation operate?

The Gottdenker Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Gottdenker Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gottdenker Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gottdenker Foundation's EIN?

The Gottdenker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6519882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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