Adele and Willard Gidwitz Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDurham, North Carolina · EIN 36-3745038 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$278K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$380K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $34,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $25,000 |
| Arts & Letters 305 United | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Granville Education Foundation | Oxford, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General support | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Fd 13 Residency for the Arts | Saint Paul, MN | General support | $9,500 |
| Amherst Early Music | Watertown, MA | General support | $8,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General support | $7,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | General support | $6,000 |
| Beth El Synagogue | Durham, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Early Music America | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Karatedo Honma Dojo | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wunc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Durham Community Land Trustees | Durham, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Wncu | Durham, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Pbs North Caroliina | Research Triangle Park, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| Durham Chapel Hill Jewish Federation | Durham, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Eno River Association | Durham, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Womens Voices Chorus | Durham, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | Durham, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Exchange Family Center | Durham, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Nc Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Nc Nature Conservancy | Durham, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Durham Arts Council | Durham, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Southern Dharma Retreat Center | Hot Springs, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Chocolate Factory Theater | Queens, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Wcpe | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Augustine Literacy Project of the Triangle | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Independent Animal Rescue | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Mallarme Chamber Players | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Provide Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Triangle Jewish Chorale | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Detroit Recovery | Detroit, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Durham Academy | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Georgia Council on Substance Abuse | Atlanta, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| People Advocating Recovery | Louisville, KY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Fund for Sarah Lawrence | Bronxville, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Unity Recovery | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $258,312 | 40 |
| 2023 | $295,183 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601559349100105
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3745038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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