Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-6036621 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$21M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $36,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
91% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Annual campaign and cornerstone event | $260,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council | New York, NY | Masa israel journey | $200,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committtee | New York, NY | Global leadership program and project entwine | $143,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc | New York, NY | Isadore & bertha gudelsky family foundation research fund (1 of 4) | $75,000 |
| Charles E Smith Jewish Day School | Rockville, MD | Ma'ayan tuition assistance and 50th anniversary endowment (7 of 7) | $64,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Legacy summer camp and israel crisis response | $50,050 |
| Alpert Jewish Family Services | West Palm Beach, FL | Emergency financial assistance | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | Jewish people policy institute | $50,000 |
| Maryland Hillel Center | College Park, MD | General operating support and capital campaign (4 of 5) | $50,000 |
| Reut USA | Woodland Hills, CA | General operating support | $36,000 |
| Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Inc | Rockville, MD | The isadore and bertha gudelsky exceptional swim program (2 of 3) | $30,000 |
| Frederick Book Arts Center | Frederick, MD | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | Rockville, MD | Care coordination program for seniors | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute | Newton Centre, MD | Agrivoltaics project (1 of 3) | $20,000 |
| Insight Through Education | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Principals and educators trip to washington DC | $20,000 |
| Save a Childs Heart Foundation Inc | Potomac, MD | Life saving heart surgery for children | $20,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | Guide dog for a veteran | $18,000 |
| Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hopeworks of Howard Countycommunity Foundation of Hc | Columbia, MD | General operating support | $15,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Education programming | $15,000 |
| National Guard Youth Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Sunflower Bakery | Rockville, MD | General operating support | $15,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Israel studies program | $15,000 |
| Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC | Capital campaign (3 of 4) | $12,500 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute | Stauton, VA | Heifetz anniversary | $12,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Howard County Arts Council | Ellicott City, MD | Head start in art program | $8,000 |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | Gudelsky scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Blueprint 58 Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus Inc | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $2,000 |
| California Desert Land Conservancy Dba Mojave Desert Land Trust | Joshua Tree, CA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Morningday Community Solutions | Pompano Beach, FL | General operating support | $2,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,297,050 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,637,550 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610769349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6036621
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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