The Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation concentrates its giving on cultural heritage and sports history (especially tennis), historic preservation, and a small set of national institutions in health and public policy. Grants are directed to established organizations for program support rather than grassroots projects, suggesting a preference for institutional, mission-driven work and legacy preservation. The foundation funds both local/regional preservation efforts and prominent national entities, indicating interest in high-profile impact and stewardship of cultural assets.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of institutional grantees; several repeat grants to the same organizations rather than many small awards. Mix of regional historic preservation recipients and national, high-profile institutions.
A $250,000 grant to Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute is the largest recent award on record for Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation Inc, and it fits a pattern of program-support grants to established institutions rather than small project grants. The foundation’s recent giving centers on cultural heritage, especially tennis history and historic preservation, alongside selected national institutions in health, public policy, and education. Its grant list includes the Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, as well as preservation organizations tied to Newport’s historic assets. Those awards show an interest in stewardship of named places and legacy organizations, not one-off events or individual assistance. The foundation also supports a small set of civic and research institutions, including American Enterprise Institute, the National Constitution Center, and Cornell University. Several grants are repeated across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships with a defined group of grantees. The overall pattern is institutional, mission-aligned support for organizations with durable public-facing programs, with particular attention to heritage preservation and tennis-related history.
Historic preservation is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $105,900 to Preservation Society of Newport County for program services, and it also supported Srba Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation with $75,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. Tennis history is another major area: Tennis Hall of Fame received $112,138 in 2024, while International Tennis Hall of Fame received $75,700 in 2025. Beyond heritage, the foundation funds public-policy and civic institutions, including $59,000 to American Enterprise Institute in 2025 and $33,500 to National Constitution Center in 2024. It also made a $20,000 grant to Cornell University in 2024, indicating support for higher education within the broader institutional portfolio.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,000. That distribution sits alongside a smaller number of much larger institutional grants, including six-figure awards. The same organizations appear in multiple years, such as American Enterprise Institute, Preservation Society of Newport County, The Society of the Four Arts, and First Serve, indicating recurring support rather than purely one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent awards are described as support for program services.
$448K
$13.3M
$947K
$449K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Preservation Society of Newport County, Tennis Hall of Fame / International Tennis Hall of Fame, Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute, American Enterprise Institute, SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation
Grants are national, and all recent recipients in the data are U.S.-based. New York is the top state by grant count, while 34% of grants go to recipients in Florida, the foundation’s HQ state. Recent grants also cluster in Newport, Rhode Island, including the Tennis Hall of Fame, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Preservation Society of Newport County, and Srba Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation. Other recurring recipient locations include Washington, DC; West Palm Beach, Florida; and New York, New York.
Its recent grants center on historic preservation, tennis heritage, and a smaller set of national institutions in health, public policy, and education. Examples include Preservation Society of Newport County, Tennis Hall of Fame, American Enterprise Institute, Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute, and National Constitution Center.
The typical size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the foundation makes larger institutional grants, including a $250,000 award to Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including American Enterprise Institute in 2024 and 2025, Preservation Society of Newport County in 2023, 2024, and 2025, The Society of the Four Arts in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and First Serve in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
New York is the top state by grant count. Florida also receives a substantial share, with 34% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent examples include recipients in New York, Newport, West Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Washington, and Ithaca.
Recent grantees include Cleveland Clinic Philanthropy Institute, Tennis Hall of Fame, Preservation Society of Newport County, International Tennis Hall of Fame, American Enterprise Institute, National Constitution Center, Cornell University, and The Society of the Four Arts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY | NEWPORT, RI | $105,900 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME | NEWPORT, RI | $75,700 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $59,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| PALM BEACH TENNIS PATRONS INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FIRST SERVE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| SRBA HISTORIC BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| ELEPHANT FAMILY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $33,745 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NEWPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | NEWPORT, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| CHURCH OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NYU | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER & AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| NEWPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ROYAL POINCIANA CHAPEL | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| REDWOOD LIBRARY AND ATHENAEUM | NEWPORT, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| LIGHTHOUSE GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| NYU | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ART & NEWPORT | NEWPORT, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ROYAL POINCIANA CHAPEL | PALM BEACH, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| GREAT OAK EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM | AIKEN, SC | $5,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| UKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PALM BEACH ISLAND CATS INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| HOMEWORKS TRENTON | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| AQUIDNECK FUND TRUST | MIDDLETOWN, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PACIFIC LINKS FOUNDATION | MILPITAS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PALM BEACH ISLAND CATS INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SACTUARY OF HOPE | HOPE, RI | $4,300 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| GREAT OOKE EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM | AIKEN, SC | $3,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| REHABILITATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| RED SNEAKERS OF OAKLEY | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| RED SNEAKERS OF OAKLEY | PALM BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| FRIENDS OF THE MOUNT BOTANICAL GARDEN | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,600 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| LIFE CAMP | QUEENS, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES. |
| FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| IYRS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY & TRADES | NEWPORT, RI | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| WOMEN & INFANTS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| THE ORANGUTAN PROJECT | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| THE MAX GREY FOUNDATION | BERNARDSVILLE, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
| TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES |
CLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE
$250,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY
$105,900TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME
$75,700TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
PALM BEACH TENNIS PATRONS INC
$50,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
FIRST SERVE
$50,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
ELEPHANT FAMILY USA
$33,745TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
NEWPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$25,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
CHURCH OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE
$20,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
ROYAL POINCIANA CHAPEL
$10,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
REDWOOD LIBRARY AND ATHENAEUM
$10,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
LIGHTHOUSE GUILD
$10,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
ART & NEWPORT
$10,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
ROYAL POINCIANA CHAPEL
$8,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
GREAT OAK EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM
$5,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
UKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF
$5,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
PALM BEACH ISLAND CATS INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
AQUIDNECK FUND TRUST
$5,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
PALM BEACH ISLAND CATS INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
SACTUARY OF HOPE
$4,300TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
GREAT OOKE EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM
$3,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
$3,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
REHABILITATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$2,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
RED SNEAKERS OF OAKLEY
$2,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
RED SNEAKERS OF OAKLEY
$2,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES.
FRIENDS OF THE MOUNT BOTANICAL GARDEN
$1,600TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
IYRS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY & TRADES
$1,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
THE ORANGUTAN PROJECT
$1,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
THE MAX GREY FOUNDATION
$1,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES