Garwin Family Foundation
Garwin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carbondale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $201K.
Garwin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Garwin Family Foundation gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,326
- +67.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,036
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,700
- Total assets
- $2,891,470
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (38% 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 Garwin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University ($24K). Together the top 5 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($19,965), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garwin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $11K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Scholarships to Students | $23,860 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Scholarships to Students | $13,350 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Scholarships to Students | $8,006 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,965 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Scholarships to Students | $4,295 |
| Awesome Math LLC Allen, TX | Scholarships to Students | $2,850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,891,470 | $293,275 | $160,685 | $72,326 | 9 | $72,326 | $200,501 |
| 2024 | $2,660,265 | $235,310 | $139,891 | $43,079 | 10 | $43,079 | $207,633 |
| 2023 | $2,346,763 | $201,755 | $114,581 | $29,635 | 7 | $29,635 | $176,204 |
| 2022 | $2,095,863 | $147,762 | $112,710 | $27,118 | 10 | $27,118 | $125,566 |
| 2021 | $2,274,167 | $143,458 | $96,477 | $31,013 | 8 | $31,013 | $86,749 |
| 2020 | $1,927,489 | $59,805 | $91,033 | $11,232 | 6 | — | $38,679 |
| 2019 | $1,812,364 | $19,643 | $110,182 | $31,783 | 7 | — | $13,623 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garwin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Garwin
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marsha G. Ryan
Officer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jacob Garwin
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2025)
John L. Ryan
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mary K. Ryan
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Dr Marsha G Ryan (Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Garwin Family Foundation
How much does Garwin Family Foundation give each year?
Garwin Family Foundation gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 10 grants.
What is Garwin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Garwin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,700, and its average grant was $8,036, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Garwin Family Foundation give grants?
Garwin Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (33%) and New York (14%).
Does Garwin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Garwin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships to Students" (9 grants).
Who are Garwin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Garwin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University ($23,860), The University of Chicago ($13,350) and Brown University ($8,006), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($19,965), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Garwin Family Foundation?
Garwin Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is Garwin Family Foundation's EIN?
Garwin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1440816. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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