The Goulder Family Foundation appears to operate primarily as a funding vehicle rather than a direct programmatic donor: all recorded grants (large, unrestricted gifts) were made to a donor-advised/charitable gift fund. There is no evidence of the foundation making issue-specific or geographically targeted program grants; instead it channels its giving through an intermediary for later distribution. This pattern suggests the foundation either uses a DAF to anonymize or outsource grantmaking decisions or intends flexible, unrestricted philanthropic deployment through a partner fund.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants all directed to a single intermediary (Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund). Grants are unrestricted and appear to be pass-throughs rather than targeted program awards.
The Goulder Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted grants routed through Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund, including a $1.6 million gift in 2025, a $1.4225 million gift in 2024, and a $1.285 million gift in 2023. That pattern suggests a foundation that moves significant capital through an intermediary rather than building a public-facing program portfolio. Beyond that channel, the record shows grants to a mix of environmental, humanitarian, education, and community organizations, all labeled unrestricted general support. Recipients include Friends of the Columbia Gorge in Portland, Siskiyou Mountain Club in Ashland, and Doctors Without Borders USA in Hagerstown and New York. The foundation also gave to Union Mission Inc in Savannah, Manna Foodbank in Mills River, and The Wetlands Initiative in Chicago. The recurring theme is flexibility: the foundation’s grants are not tied to a single issue area or one program model, and the recipient list spans conservation, food access, medical relief, preservation, and education. Its grant sizes vary from mid-five figures to seven figures, with repeated awards to several organizations across multiple years.
Several cause areas appear in the grant record, each supported with unrestricted general gifts. In conservation and land stewardship, the foundation gave $110,000 in 2025 to Friends of the Columbia Gorge and $75,000 in 2025 to Siskiyou Mountain Club. Environmental work also appears through a $45,000 grant in 2025 to The Wetlands Initiative. Humanitarian aid is another recurring area: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc received $55,000 in 2025, while Union Mission Inc received $70,000 in 2025. Food access shows up as well, with $50,000 in 2025 to Manna Foodbank and $40,000 in 2024 and 2023 to Great Plains Food Bank. The foundation also supported education and community history through a $60,000 grant in 2024 to The Governor's Academy (Dummer Academy) and $40,000 in 2024 to Mitchelville Preservation Project.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $15,000, median is $22,500, and p75 is $35,000. The distribution is wide because the foundation also makes very large pass-through gifts, including seven-figure transfers to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund. Several recipients appear in more than one year, such as Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Siskiyou Mountain Club, Doctors Without Borders USA Inc, Union Mission Inc, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc, Great Plains Food Bank, The Wetlands Initiative, and Mikeroweworks Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The record points to unrestricted support rather than restricted project grants.
$3M
$46.2M
$1.7M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $15K and $35K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Notable grantees: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
All recorded grants went to U.S. recipients. Oregon is the top state by grant count, with multiple awards to Portland and Ashland organizations such as Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Leach Botanical Garden, and Siskiyou Mountain Club. Other repeated recipient cities include Savannah, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The grant list also includes Boston, New York, Hagerstown, Mills River, and Laguna Hills, showing a broad national spread rather than a single local footprint.
The foundation’s record is dominated by unrestricted general support. It made large pass-through gifts to Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund and also gave unrestricted grants to organizations such as Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Doctors Without Borders USA Inc, and Manna Foodbank.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 152 grants, all to U.S. recipients, for 100.0% of recorded giving.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $15,000, median is $22,500, and p75 is $35,000. The record also includes much larger gifts, including a $1.6 million transfer in 2025.
Oregon appears most often by state, and Portland and Ashland recur among recipient cities. Other repeated locations include Savannah, Chicago, and Hilton Head Island.
Yes. Several organizations receive grants in more than one year, including Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Siskiyou Mountain Club, Doctors Without Borders USA Inc, Union Mission Inc, Great Plains Food Bank, The Wetlands Initiative, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc, and Mikeroweworks Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $1,600,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE | PORTLAND, OR | $110,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SISKIYOU MOUNTAIN CLUB | ASHLAND, OR | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNION MISSION INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $55,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MANNA FOODBANK | MILLS RIVER, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $45,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOW COUNTRY INC | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MIKEROWEWORKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK | BISMARCK, ND | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OREGON FOOD BANK INC | PORTLAND, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LOVABLE PAWS RESCUE | RIDGELAND, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MITCHELVILLE PRESERVATION PROJECT INC | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | PORTLAND, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY (DUMMER ACADEMY) | BYFIELD, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MALIVAI WASHINGTON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DESCHUTES BASIN LAND TRUST | BEND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WNET CHANNEL 13 | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | AMERICUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICAN SPORTS COUNCIL | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND RECREATION ASSN | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | FREDERICK, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SANDALWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF COLUMBIA | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| AMERICA SHARE USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MRB PERFICK FOUNDATION | AMHERST, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HEROES ON THE WATER | ALLEN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND SEA TURTLE PATROL | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ROGUE RESCUE & SANCTUARY | BLUFFTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CUREGRIN FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| BEST BUDDIESS INTERNATIONAL | BEDFORD, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FREEDOM ALLIANCE | WINCHESTER, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOPEFUL HORIZONS | BEAUFORT, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION INC | BURLINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HURU INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJECT | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SANTIAM CANYON WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND | STAYTON, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1,600,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FRIENDS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE
$110,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SISKIYOU MOUNTAIN CLUB
$75,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNION MISSION INC
$70,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
$55,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MANNA FOODBANK
$50,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOW COUNTRY INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MIKEROWEWORKS FOUNDATION
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OREGON FOOD BANK INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LOVABLE PAWS RESCUE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MITCHELVILLE PRESERVATION PROJECT INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMY (DUMMER ACADEMY)
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MALIVAI WASHINGTON YOUTH FOUNDATION INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DESCHUTES BASIN LAND TRUST
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OPERATION SMILE INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WNET CHANNEL 13
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICAN SPORTS COUNCIL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HILTON HEAD ISLAND RECREATION ASSN
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SANDALWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF COLUMBIA
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AMERICA SHARE USA INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MRB PERFICK FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HEROES ON THE WATER
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SEA TURTLE PATROL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ROGUE RESCUE & SANCTUARY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CUREGRIN FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
BEST BUDDIESS INTERNATIONAL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FREEDOM ALLIANCE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOPEFUL HORIZONS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LAHEY CLINIC FOUNDATION INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HURU INTERNATIONAL INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
TRAILKEEPERS OF OREGON
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HILTON HEAD ISLAND DEEP WELL PROJECT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SANTIAM CANYON WILDFIRE RELIEF FUND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL