The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Foundation focuses almost exclusively on sustaining a single legacy institution — the Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center — while making occasional large gifts to local educational and Jewish/Israeli causes. Their giving is highly concentrated, with multi-year and repeat support to the child development center and occasional one-off grants to higher education and Jewish relief/medical organizations.
Highly concentrated: a few large grants totaling $7.2M with over 90% directed to a single, repeat grantee; occasional substantial gifts to select institutional partners rather than many small or grassroots grants.
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn’s giving is dominated by one legacy institution: the Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center in Silver Spring, which received the foundation’s three largest recent grants, including $2,000,000 in 2025, $2,415,000 in 2024, and $2,115,000 in 2023. That repeated support is the clearest signal of how the funder operates. Beyond that anchor relationship, the foundation makes selective grants to a smaller set of local nonprofits and institutions, often at six-figure levels, across education, health, community services, and Jewish or Israel-related causes. Recent examples include Montgomery College Foundation, Hadassah, Umbf Inc, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The pattern suggests a family foundation that prioritizes continuity for a single core beneficiary while reserving additional capital for organizations tied to the surrounding region and to Jewish communal or humanitarian needs. Its grantmaking is broad in charitable purpose but narrow in number of recipients, with many awards described simply as “to further charitable activities.”
Early childhood development is the foundation’s defining focus. The Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center received $2,000,000 in 2025 for charitable activities, following $2,415,000 in 2024 and $2,115,000 in 2023. In higher education, the Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Fdn gave $320,000 to Montgomery College Foundation in 2025, indicating support for local postsecondary institutions. Jewish communal giving also appears in the record: Hadassah received $200,000 in 2025, and Temple Bat Yam received $50,000 that same year. The foundation also funded service organizations and community-serving nonprofits, including $200,000 to Umbf Inc and $50,000 to Meals on Wheels, both in 2025.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile, but the actual distribution is highly skewed by several large awards. The record shows repeated support to the same core recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside many one-off grants. That mix points to a family foundation with broad charitable grantmaking but a very concentrated priority set. The foundation makes no grants to individuals and no program-related investments. Awards in the recent list are framed as general charitable support rather than project-specific commitments.
$2.8M
$37.6M
$2.3M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $63K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center, AFMDA (American Friends of Magen David Adom), Montgomery College Foundation
Grantmaking is regional and overwhelmingly U.S.-based: 100% of grants in the recipient-country distribution went to U.S. organizations. Maryland is the primary destination, accounting for 76% of grants, with frequent recipients in Silver Spring, Baltimore, Rockville, Laurel, Berlin, Takoma Park, Catonsville, and Ocean City. New Jersey also appears as a top giving state by grant count, with recipients in Cherry Hill. Outside the core state pattern, the foundation has also supported organizations in Washington, DC, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The strongest pattern is sustained support for the Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center. It received the foundation’s three largest recent grants: $2,115,000 in 2023, $2,415,000 in 2024, and $2,000,000 in 2025.
Yes. Recent grants also went to Montgomery College Foundation for $320,000, Hadassah for $200,000, Umbf Inc for $200,000, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine for $110,000, showing support for education, health, and Jewish communal purposes.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. A few multi-million-dollar awards to the child development center sit well above that range.
Yes. Maryland receives 76% of the grants, and the recent list includes many recipients in Silver Spring, Baltimore, Rockville, Laurel, Berlin, Takoma Park, Catonsville, and Ocean City. New Jersey also appears among the more frequent recipient states.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $1,200,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| B'NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $780,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UMBF INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $170,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CAMP HAVAYA | SOUTH STERLING, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ITE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OSEH SHALOM CONGREGATION | LAUREL, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DRAVET SYNDROME FOUNDATION | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OCEAN CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | OCEAN CITY, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COASTAL HOSPICE | SALISBURY, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY | OCEAN CITY, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MANNA FOOD CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| SHEPHERD'S TABLE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE LIGHT HOUSE INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| LUMINUS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MED CTR FDTN | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MONTGOMERY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $320,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HADASSAH | ROCKVILLE, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVIES |
| UMBF INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| CAMP HAVAYA | SOUTH STERLING, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OSEH SHALOM CONGREGATION | LAUREL, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DRAVET SYNDROME FOUNDATION | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TEMPLE BAT YAM | BERLIN, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVIES |
| BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | CATONSVILLE, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY | OCEAN CITY, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BERLIN FIRE CO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SVC INC | BERLIN, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COASTAL HOSPICE | SALISBURY, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| UNSTOPPABLE JOY | BERLIN, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OCEAN CITY HELPING HEROES FOUNDATION INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,415,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| AFMDA | NEW YORK, NY | $345,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DRAVET SYNDROME FOUNDATION | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY | OCEAN CITY, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DIAKONIA INC | OCEAN CITY, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| TEMPLE BAT YAM | BERLIN, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | CATONSVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| OCEAN CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | OCEAN CITY, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| COASTAL HOSPICE | SALISBURY, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE | MILFORD, DE | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER
$1,200,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
B'NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION
$780,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
CAMP HAVAYA
$100,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING
$100,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ITE
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OSEH SHALOM CONGREGATION
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OCEAN CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COASTAL HOSPICE
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM
$30,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY
$30,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER
$2,000,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HADASSAH
$200,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVIES
CAMP HAVAYA
$100,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM
$100,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OSEH SHALOM CONGREGATION
$100,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TEMPLE BAT YAM
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MEALS ON WHEELS
$50,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVIES
THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY
$25,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
BERLIN FIRE CO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SVC INC
$25,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COASTAL HOSPICE
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
UNSTOPPABLE JOY
$15,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OCEAN CITY HELPING HEROES FOUNDATION INC
$15,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
RAINBOW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$10,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
MARTHA B GUDELSKY CHILD DEV CENTER
$2,415,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY
$30,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DIAKONIA INC
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
TEMPLE BAT YAM
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
OCEAN CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
COASTAL HOSPICE
$20,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
DELAWARE HOSPICE
$5,000TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES