The Gottdenker Foundation
The Gottdenker Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $27,650 to charitable organizations.
The Gottdenker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gottdenker Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Colorado. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,650
- -40.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,152
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $577,666
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (10 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (24% 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 Gottdenker Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2811 S Bayshore Drive 16C, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (410) 454-0496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gottdenker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Film Festival ($3K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Colorado received 24%, New York 16%, Maryland 14%, California 8%, and Florida 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gottdenker Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 24 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $124K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Film Festival Aspen, CO | General Fund | $3,400 |
| Columbia College New York, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | General Fund | $1,800 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | General Fund | $1,800 |
| New Jersey Y Camps Fairfield, NJ | General Fund | $1,800 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom San Rafael, CA | General Fund | $1,800 |
| JCC of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | General Fund | $1,800 |
| Jewish Women Intl Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,800 |
| Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD | General Fund | $1,800 |
| JCC Association of North America New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $577,666 | $49,807 | $30,076 | $27,650 | 24 | $27,650 | $47,381 | — |
| 2024 | $557,935 | $39,647 | $48,608 | $46,490 | 21 | $46,490 | $37,529 | — |
| 2023 | $551,243 | $26,494 | $45,679 | $45,190 | 15 | $45,190 | $26,005 | $29,403 |
| 2022 | $570,428 | $18,230 | $58,687 | $56,953 | 24 | $56,953 | $16,496 | $29,580 |
| 2021 | $610,885 | $24,696 | $61,884 | $60,325 | 28 | $60,325 | $23,137 | $34,090 |
| 2020 | $648,073 | $13,844 | $125,683 | $123,810 | 29 | — | $11,971 | $35,586 |
| 2019 | $759,912 | $25,761 | $103,261 | $101,308 | 40 | — | $23,808 | $39,476 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $27,650. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $3,400, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $3,400 to Aspen Film Festival; $2,500 to Columbia College; and $1,800 each to Aspen Community Foundation, Reformed University Fellowship, New Jersey Y Camps, Congregation Rodef Sholom, JCC of Greater Washington, Jewish Women Intl, and AOPA Foundation. Each of these grants was listed for the general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael I Gottdenker as Chairman.
The Gottdenker Foundation is led by Michael I. Gottdenker, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael I. Gottdenker
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Gottdenker Foundation
How much does The Gottdenker Foundation give each year?
The Gottdenker Foundation gave $28K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 21 grants.
What is The Gottdenker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gottdenker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,152, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gottdenker Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Gottdenker Foundation give grants?
The Gottdenker Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does The Gottdenker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gottdenker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gottdenker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gottdenker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aspen Film Festival ($3,400), Columbia College ($2,500) and Aspen Community Foundation ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gottdenker Foundation?
The Gottdenker Foundation reported $578K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Gottdenker Foundation?
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 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 2019–2025.
Does The Gottdenker 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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