Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc

EIN 52-6036621 · DC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in MD, NY, FL +8
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc based in DC paid 37 grants totaling $1.3M to 37 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $260K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL, and AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTTEE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$20,963,372
Giving (latest yr)
$1,297,050
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
37
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Washington$260,000
  • Jewish Agency for Israel-north American Council$200,000
  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committtee$143,000
  • American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc$75,000
  • Charles E Smith Jewish Day School$64,000

Where grants went

  • Maryland$567,000 · 14 grants
  • New York$522,050 · 7 grants
  • Florida$72,000 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$42,500 · 3 grants
  • California$38,000 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$18,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (37)

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
Maryland Hillel Center
College Park, MD
General Operating Support and Capital Campaign (4 of 5)
$50,000
Jewish Federation of North America
New York, NY
Jewish People Policy Institute
$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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc reported 37 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $260K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL, AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTTEE, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in District of Columbia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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