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Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Baltimore, Maryland · EIN 522070429

Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Baltimore, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $345,500 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 up from $275,500 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$235,50014$5.8 million
2024$275,50012$7.5 million
2025$345,50016$8.1 million

How to apply

Herbert N Gundersheimer 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland14$265,500
Virginia1$55,000
Alabama1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD
To promote education for disavantaged students.$150,000
Compress and Shock Foundation
Roanoke, VA
To provide chest compression cpr and aed education.$55,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, MD
To the orchkids program to provide equitable access to music instruction for disadvantaged youth.$25,000
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
Student scholarships$25,000
Spencerville Academy
Silver Spring, MD
To promote education for disadvantaged students.$20,000
Highland View Academy
Hagerstown, MD
To promote education for disadvantaged students.$20,000
Takoma Academy
Takoma Park, MD
To promote education for needy students.$20,000
Johns Hopkns Univ Ctr for Talented
Baltimore, MD
To support educationfor disadvantged youth.$5,000
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
To promote education for students.$5,000
Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD
To support low income pre-school children.$5,000
Defenders of Animal Rights
Phoenix, MD
To promote prevention of animal cruelty.$3,000
Humane Society-Baltimore Cnty
Reisterstown, MD
To prevent animal cruelty.$3,000
Howard Community College Education
Columbia, MD
Provide scholarships to students based upon financial need$3,000
The Complete Player Charity Program
Glen Burnie, MD
To support academic mentoring and summer camps for underserved youth$3,000
The Salvation Army
Baltimore, MD
Support music education$2,000
Greyhound Pets of America
Baltimore, MD
To promote adoption of greyhound dogs.$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc give?

$345,500 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists H Dean Bouland (President/Direc).

What does Herbert N Gundersheimer Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.

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