Goulder Family Foundation
Historical FunderPennington, New Jersey · EIN 02-0268498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$56M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GOULDER FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1501 NJ2-130-03-31, PENNINGTON NJ 085341501 |
| Phone | 5032339734 |
| Form and materials | COVER LETTER SUMMARIZING REQUEST, PROVIDE COPY OF DETERMINATION LETTER BY APPLICANT, CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER INORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY APPLICANT. |
| Deadlines | NONE AT THIS TIME |
| Restrictions | NONE AT THIS TIME |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general | $1,600,000 |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $110,000 |
| Siskiyou Mountain Club | Ashland, OR | Unrestricted general | $75,000 |
| Union Mission Inc | Savannah, GA | Unrestricted general | $70,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted general | $55,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Manna Foodbank | Mills River, NC | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $45,000 |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Bismarck, ND | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Low Country Inc | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Mitchelville Preservation Project Inc | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Lovable Paws Rescue | Ridgeland, SC | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Library Foundation Inc | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $35,000 |
| The Governor's Academy (Dummer Academy) | Byfield, MA | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Malivai Washington Youth Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| American Sports Council | Williamsburg, VA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Wnet Channel 13 | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Arts Center of Coastal Carolina | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Deschutes Basin Land Trust | Bend, OR | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Sandalwood Community Food Pantry | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Hilton Head Island Recreation Assn | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Columbia | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc | Burlington, MA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| America Share USA Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Heroes on the Water | Allen, TX | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Huru International Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Rogue Rescue & Sanctuary | Bluffton, SC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Best Buddiess International | Bedford, NH | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | Winchester, VA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons | Beaufort, SC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Mrb Perfick Foundation | Amherst, NH | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Patrol | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Curegrin Foundation | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Reading Results | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Trailkeepers of Oregon | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Hilton Head Humane Association | Hilton Head Island, SC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund | Stayton, OR | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Leach Botanical Garden | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Portland Center Stage | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Agricultural Research Fdn | Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| The Forest Park Conservancy | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,020,000 | 54 |
| 2023 | $2,722,500 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349102348
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0268498
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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