Francis J Goreski
Francis J Goreski is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $83K.
Francis J Goreski at a glance
In short: Francis J Goreski gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,125
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,950
- Total assets
- $1,449,463
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Francis J Goreski funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys Roman Catholic Church ($27K). Together the top 4 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Francis J Goreski gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $87K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Roman Catholic Church Reading, PA | General Operating | $26,775 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $26,775 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA | General Operating | $19,125 |
| Father Justin Rosary Hour Hamburg, NY | General Operating | $3,825 |
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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 | $1,449,463 | $106,254 | $104,837 | $76,500 | 4 | $80,170 | $82,987 | $85,160 |
| 2024 | $1,449,315 | $86,024 | $101,388 | $76,500 | 4 | $79,942 | $63,263 | $81,988 |
| 2023 | $1,463,270 | $40,516 | $103,542 | $80,000 | 4 | $83,283 | $25,341 | $76,515 |
| 2022 | $1,527,960 | $73,960 | $114,809 | $87,000 | 4 | $90,357 | $52,369 | $81,022 |
| 2021 | $1,569,106 | $180,448 | $104,783 | $76,500 | 4 | $80,071 | $156,846 | $90,391 |
| 2020 | $1,493,197 | $106,792 | $100,278 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $86,282 | $78,411 |
| 2019 | $1,486,945 | $134,027 | $99,536 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $113,327 | $77,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis J Goreski reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francis J Goreski's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2019) → $25K (2025)
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 $25K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Francis J Goreski
How much does Francis J Goreski give each year?
Francis J Goreski gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 4 grants.
What is Francis J Goreski's typical grant size?
Francis J Goreski's median grant in 2025 was $22,950, and its average grant was $19,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francis J Goreski give grants?
Francis J Goreski gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (35%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Francis J Goreski give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Francis J Goreski's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Francis J Goreski?
Francis J Goreski reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Francis J Goreski's EIN?
Francis J Goreski's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6771256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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