Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $509K. Net investment income was $31K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$509K
+33.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
+33.4% YoY
About Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LOUISVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $509K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,456,177 | $3,250,023 | $2,960,620 |
| Revenue | $45,595 | $48,317 | $863,998 |
| Expenses | $523,018 | $413,395 | $271,187 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $508,863 | $381,362 | $255,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $31,440 | $16,284 | $847,811 |
| Distributable Amount | $169,551 | $154,012 | $151,696 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL C GAUSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / DIREC | 5 | — |
| MARILYN K GAUSS | SEC/TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN G GAUSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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