The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing lists grants to a charitable giving organization, a park conservancy, and a farmland trust. The foundation stated that it voluntarily dissolved its charitable trust effective September 6, 2024, after distributing all net assets to public charities without retaining any right, title, or interest in them.
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation gave $4.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,082,453
- +729.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,360,818
- +4878.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11766 Wilshire Blvd 9Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 478-4148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($4.1M). Together the top 3 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 120 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in Rhode Island, New York, and Maine. The filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Rhode Island recipients, with less than 1% to New York and less than 1% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1261% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2019) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To Increase Philanthropy | $4,079,453 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy New York, NY | To Restore, Maintain, and Improve Riverside Park | $2,500 |
| Maine Farmland Trust Belfast, ME | To protect farmland, support farmers, and advance the future of farming | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,847 | $4,106,855 | $4,082,453 | 3 | $4,090,829 | — | $18,578 |
| 2023 | $4,864,525 | $190,880 | $537,027 | $492,005 | 18 | $499,677 | $153,530 | $271,867 |
| 2022 | $5,210,672 | $130,439 | $461,349 | $425,000 | 30 | $429,721 | $101,934 | $286,821 |
| 2021 | $5,541,582 | $289,156 | $334,268 | $300,000 | 32 | $300,000 | $264,999 | $324,440 |
| 2020 | $5,559,694 | $334,777 | $350,997 | $300,000 | 37 | — | $306,905 | $293,355 |
| 2019 | $5,602,914 | $853,401 | $329,970 | $300,000 | 34 | — | $836,749 | $278,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for Riverside Park Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust. Maine Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting farmland, supporting farmers, and advancing the future of farming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported three grants totaling $4,082,453. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,079,453, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $4,079,453 to Vanguard Charitable in Warwick, Rhode Island, for “to increase philanthropy.” Other grants were $2,500 to Riverside Park Conservancy in New York, New York, to restore, maintain, and improve Riverside Park, and $500 to Maine Farmland Trust in Belfast, Maine, to protect farmland, support farmers, and advance the future of farming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jacqueline Ullendorff, Doris Ullendorff, David Ullendorff, and Danielle Ullendorff as trustees.
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Ullendorff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ullendorff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Ullendorff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Ullendorff
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation
How much does The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation give each year?
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation gave $4.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $492K across 18 grants.
What is The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $1,360,818, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation give grants?
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What does The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission for the foundation is stated. Its 2024 grants included support for Riverside Park Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust. Maine Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting farmland, supporting farmers, and advancing the future of farming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation?
The foundation made 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 ↑
How much is The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5674318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ullendorff Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ullendorff-memorial-foundation-morg_56b8b77b2f574b0fb60db4f31dfa7d6c
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