Frank L & Helen Gofrank Foundation

ROCHESTER, MI EIN: 38-2828028

The Frank L & Helen Gofrank Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988 and located in Oakland Township, Michigan (with a Rochester, MI address also listed). The foundation operates with no paid staff and is classified as a family foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

21

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-12.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to community welfare and medical research.

Grant Range

$13,200

Average Grant

$13,200

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbionAnn ArborBirminghamBloomfield HillsBuffalo GroveChicagoCoral GablesDearborn HeightsDetroitFlintGolfHoustonMiamiNaplesPontiacRochesterRochester HillsSanta MonicaSouthfieldTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $2,531,054
  • Total revenues: $66,523
  • Total expenses: $275,455
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$288K$576K$864K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,480,118$2,531,054$2,739,994
Revenue$191,029$66,523$97,962
Expenses$241,965$275,455$314,615
Qualifying Distributions$230,500$264,500$303,750
Net Investment Income$87,310$86,949$92,017
Distributable Amount$200,266$187,056$194,010

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$152K$228K$304K23 grants202024 grants202123 grants202221 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

REGENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF…$50KLEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND$30KCLEVELAND CLINIC$25KST JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER …$25KKARMANOS CANCER$25KASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOS…$25KALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS$15KCOMMUNITY FDN GREATER RO…$10KKETTERING UNIVERSITY$5KVISTA MARIA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following trustees:

  • Shirley E Gofrank – President
  • Ronald F Gofrank – Vice President/Treasurer
  • Catherine A Gofrank – Vice President

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD F GOFRANKVP/TREASURER
CATHERINE A GOFRANKVICE PRESIDE
SHIRLEY E GOFRANKPRESIDENT

Contact Information

  • Address: 5196 Brecon Ct, Oakland Township, MI 48306-4905
  • Phone: 248-909-9718
  • EIN: 38-2828028

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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