David R Gosselin Family Foundation
The David R Gosselin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
David R Gosselin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David R Gosselin Family Foundation gave $55K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Michigan. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,929
- -74.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $341,554
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David R Gosselin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David R Gosselin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dante's Dwelling ($25K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, Michigan organizations received 45% of grant dollars, Mississippi 18%, and New York, Florida, and Tennessee 9% each. Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David R Gosselin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $187K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dante's Dwelling Commerce TWP, MI | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Shriners' Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Little Lighthouse Central Mississippi Jackson, MS | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Lily Pad Foundation Madison, MS | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Jackson, MS | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Mercy House Teen Challenge Georgetown, MO | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Irondale, AL | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,554 | $36,151 | $64,669 | $55,000 | 14 | $57,509 | $30,877 | $25,676 |
| 2024 | $370,415 | $86,419 | $196,849 | $186,500 | 12 | $190,610 | $80,157 | $30,974 |
| 2023 | $480,880 | $24,120 | $38,350 | $28,500 | 16 | $32,381 | $18,209 | $30,347 |
| 2022 | $495,308 | $31,781 | $41,076 | $30,000 | 15 | $34,102 | $25,371 | $31,072 |
| 2021 | $505,050 | $44,230 | $35,671 | $25,000 | 15 | $29,183 | $36,136 | $32,762 |
| 2020 | $487,967 | $9,460 | $35,702 | $23,100 | 14 | — | $9,996 | $28,223 |
| 2019 | $514,301 | $92,878 | $29,569 | $20,300 | 17 | — | $87,024 | $28,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David R Gosselin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated activities include children’s health care, food recovery and distribution, educational scholarships for qualifying families of military service members and first responders, and Catholic media programming. For example, Folds of Honor Foundation describes its mission as providing scholarships to qualifying spouses and dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service. Gleaners Inc. says it collects food that would otherwise be discarded and donates it to local charities and shelters. Eternal Word Television Network describes its work as operating television, radio, and internet media networks from a Catholic perspective.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $55,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Dante’s Dwelling; $5,000 each to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Shriners’ Hospital for Children, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; and $2,500 each to Little Lighthouse Central Mississippi and Lily Pad Foundation. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Alfreda Gosselin, David R. Gosselin, Peter Gosselin, and Steven Gosselin as co-trustees.
David R Gosselin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$9K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Alfreda Gosselin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Gosselin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gosselin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gosselin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David R Gosselin Family Foundation
How much does David R Gosselin Family Foundation give each year?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation gave $55K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 12 grants.
What is David R Gosselin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David R Gosselin Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does David R Gosselin Family Foundation give grants?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (18%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (3 grants) and Madison, MS (2 grants).
Does David R Gosselin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David R Gosselin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David R Gosselin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dante's Dwelling ($25,000), Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn ($5,000) and Shriners' Hospital for Children ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David R Gosselin Family Foundation?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David R Gosselin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David R Gosselin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David R Gosselin Family Foundation's EIN?
David R Gosselin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6668860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does David R Gosselin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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