The Gouline Family Foundation Inc
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $62K.
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gouline Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,375
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $549,444
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gouline Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy ($5K). Together the top 8 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 58 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gouline Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy Baltimore, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA | General | $4,500 |
| Saint Casimir School Baltimore, MD | General | $4,500 |
| Creative City Public Charter School Baltimore, MD | General | $4,000 |
| Kipp Harmony Academy Baltimore, MD | General | $4,000 |
| Booth Graduate School of Business Chicago, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Gilman School Baltimore, MD | General | $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 | $549,444 | $113,976 | $32,517 | $27,000 | 8 | $27,000 | $62,187 | $46,779 |
| 2024 | $513,282 | $113,357 | $96,142 | $91,600 | 11 | $91,600 | $66,912 | $42,361 |
| 2023 | $536,330 | $131,129 | $40,116 | $36,500 | 10 | $36,500 | $90,501 | $36,601 |
| 2022 | $479,876 | $32,376 | $45,480 | $39,400 | 13 | $39,400 | $26,411 | $35,775 |
| 2021 | $492,980 | $185,256 | $46,329 | $43,050 | 16 | $43,050 | $95,807 | $35,654 |
| 2020 | $435,615 | $75,927 | $32,285 | $29,000 | 15 | — | $31,435 | $28,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gouline Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc is led by Jay H. Gouline, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay H. Gouline
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry G. Isaac
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louise Michaux Gonzales
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Gouline Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Gouline Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 11 grants.
What is The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gouline Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (6 grants).
Does The Gouline Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy ($5,000), Mercersburg Academy ($4,500) and Saint Casimir School ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gouline Family Foundation Inc?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc reported $549K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gouline Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1647554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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