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GILDER FOUNDATION INC
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GILDER FOUNDATION INC
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NEW YORK, NY, US
501(c)3
EIN
13-6176041
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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GILDER FOUNDATION INC
Closed

NEW YORK, NY, US
501(c)3
EIN
13-6176041
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder

Overview

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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Gilder Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2021, the foundation awarded a total of $14.3 million across 131 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$14.3M

2021
Grantees funded
131
Multi-year grantees
19%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

9

Median 1st year grant
$5.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
R
Richard Schneidman
Board Member
H
Howard Berkowitz
Board Member
P
Patrick Duff
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GILDER FOUNDATION INC?
No. GILDER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GILDER FOUNDATION INC give?
GILDER FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Connecticut, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GILDER FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GILDER FOUNDATION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $5,800. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GILDER FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2021, GILDER FOUNDATION INC awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $14.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GILDER FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2021, GILDER FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY, Yale University, and NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GILDER FOUNDATION INC?
GILDER FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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