Gula Tech Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold proposal is unlikely to be considered; the best route is an introduction or a contact the foundation itself invites.
- Its stated focus on digital opportunity, and its grant record in cybersecurity awareness, cyber readiness, workforce development and cybersecurity education, make those areas the strongest fit, though its filings also list access to information technology and employment for people with disabilities, and raising awareness of autism.
- About 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between $100,000 and $350,000, a typical band rather than a limit, and its median grant is $200,000, so a request near that size matches its usual giving.
- The filing states no geographic focus, with grants mainly in Maryland, California, Delaware, District of Columbia and Virginia, so an organisation elsewhere should not assume it is excluded.
- None of its grant dollars in its latest filing went to organisations it had funded in its two earlier filings, so new recipients are a normal part of its giving.
Overview
Gula Tech Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fulton, MD.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation frames its work as connecting people with technology, education and opportunity. Its site identifies digital opportunity, community-first programmes and lasting impact as its focus. The grant record centres on cybersecurity awareness, cyber readiness, workforce development and cybersecurity education. Other purposes include improving access to information technology for people with disabilities, expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities, raising awareness of autism, and supporting underrepresented groups in cybersecurity. Recipients have included cybersecurity organisations, academic and workforce institutions, and organisations supporting people with disabilities. Together, the stated focus and grant record show a technology-oriented portfolio spanning cybersecurity education, practical readiness and broader access to technology.
Themes
- Digital opportunity
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Cybersecurity awareness
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Maryland, California, Delaware, District of Columbia and Virginia.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, none of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 22 grants to organisations were $200,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 15%
- The largest single recipient received 20% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 0% of grant dollars went to organisations Gula Tech Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Cyber Ready Clinic · To bring cyber readiness to organizations with limited resources while driving workforce development.$1,000,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Cynthia Gula — Director, Treasurer
- Ronald Gula — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,056,024 | $2,000,000 | $10,695,316 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,028,625 | $2,000,000 | $10,339,622 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,019,074 | $1,000,000 | $11,926,901 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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