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The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Boynton Beach, Florida · EIN 134138652

The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boynton Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,425 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $10,690 the year before.

80% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,47514$834,149
2024$10,69012$779,907
2025$5,42510$732,628

How to apply

The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$1,725
Florida3$1,500
Tennessee1$1,500
Pennsylvania1$300
Virginia1$250
Alabama1$150

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
Nashville, TN
Further the training/ education of young artists$1,500
Niagara University
Niagara, NY
Further the training/ education of young artists$1,500
Casselberry Arts Center
Casselberry, FL
Further the training/ education of young artists$500
Women in the Arts
Orlando, FL
Further the training/ education of young artists$500
Old School Square Foundation
Delray Beach, FL
Further the training/ education of young artists$500
Da Vinci Art Alliance
Philadelphia, PA
Further the training/ education of young artists$300
Radford University Foundation
Radford, VA
Further the training/ education of young artists$250
The Dance Foundation
Homewood, AL
Further the training/ education of young artists$150
Strawtown Studio
Garnerville, NY
Further the training/ education of young artists$125
Edward Hopper House Museum
Nyack, NY
Further the training/ education of young artists$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc give?

$5,425 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Gary Israel (President & Ceo), Beth Israel (Vice President & Secretary) and Daniel S Kokhba (Assistant Secretary).

What does The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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