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GILDER FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136176041 · Form 990PF · FY2021 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$13.5M
expenses
$103K
net assets
$0
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

GILDER FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support education, history, and social services. The foundation funds institutions involved in American history, higher education, and public service initiatives. In 2021, it distributed over $14 million in grants to organizations including Yale University, the Gilder Lehrman Institute, and the Environmental Defense Fund.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Higher Education Support
Provides funding to universities including Yale University for educational initiatives in history and related fields
History Education Grants
Supports programs that promote the study and teaching of American history through institutions such as the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the New York Historical Society
Social Services Funding
Grants to organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund and the Town of Islesboro for community and environmental well-being
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs at academic institutions
      Funds Yale University to support educational initiatives and programming. Repeated grants documented in multiple reporting periods.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding history-related programs
      Funds organizations such as the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the New York Historical Society for history-related educational and public programming. Multiple grants reported across several years.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding literacy and education nonprofits
      Funds Read to Lead for educational programs focused on literacy and reading development.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding museum-related programs
      Funds the International African American Museum to support museum-related programming and operations.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding social services programs
      Funds the Environmental Defense Fund Inc and the Town of Islesboro for social services programs, though the specific nature of services is not detailed in available evidence.
financials · form 990PF · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$13.46M
Contributions & grants$13.40M100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9550%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$14.30M
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +2266.5%
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for social services programs.
  • GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for history-related programs.
  • INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for museum-related programs.
  • NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for history-related programs.
  • READ TO LEAD Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for educational programs.
  • TOWN OF ISLESBORO Government — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for social services programs.
  • YALE UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC for educational programs.