Goedeker Foundation
Goedeker Foundation is a private foundation based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to schools and other organizations, including educational grants and awards designated for general purposes.
Goedeker Foundation at a glance
In short: Goedeker Foundation gave $112K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,700
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,857
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $1,971,283
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 Goedeker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Review Cycle
- Prior to fall semester.
- Deadline
- Prior to fall semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Gain Group Against Intellectual Neg
Mailing address: 2232 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 577-5108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goedeker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Bonaventure University ($26K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (67%), New York (23%), Ohio (8%), Massachusetts (2%), and North Carolina (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goedeker Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $950 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | Educational Grant | $26,000 |
| Flourish Beaver County Beaver Falls, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood North Museum of Play Beaver Falls, PA | General | $10,000 |
| New Brighton Historical Society New Brighton, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Tiger Pause Youth Ministry Beaver Falls, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Educational Grant | $5,500 |
| Penn State University State College, PA | Educational Grant | $4,850 |
| Robert Morris University Moon, PA | Educational Grant | $4,400 |
| Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | Educational Grant | $3,850 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,350 |
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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 | $1,971,283 | $215,565 | $132,075 | $111,700 | 23 | $114,522 | $199,545 | $117,290 |
| 2024 | $1,888,113 | $123,487 | $138,134 | $118,500 | 28 | $122,266 | $106,127 | $109,975 |
| 2023 | $1,904,867 | $157,240 | $121,076 | $101,700 | 23 | $104,213 | $68,662 | $97,178 |
| 2022 | $1,869,681 | $534,605 | $82,555 | $71,120 | 18 | $73,455 | $227,441 | $86,159 |
| 2021 | $1,424,054 | $139,778 | $85,439 | $81,006 | 19 | $83,072 | $137,150 | $86,062 |
| 2020 | $1,365,898 | $88,321 | $86,056 | $81,100 | 23 | — | $87,304 | $71,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goedeker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 universities and colleges, youth and educational organizations, a museum, a historical society, and a health-related association. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Flourish Beaver County says it works to enhance educational and workforce opportunities for young people in Beaver County, while Neighborhood North Museum of Play says it inspires creative thinking through exhibits and programming. Robert Morris University describes its mission as preparing people for successful careers and lives; Geneva College describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community; and Thiel College says it promotes educational excellence, global awareness, and ethical leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $111,700. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $26,000, with a median of $3,100. Notable awards included $26,000 to Saint Bonaventure University for an educational grant; $10,000 each to Flourish Beaver County, Neighborhood North Museum of Play, New Brighton Historical Society, and Tiger Pause Youth Ministry; and educational grants of $5,500 to Kent State University and $4,850 to Penn State University.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing directs applicants to contact GAIN GROUP AGAINST INTELLECTUAL NEG and see attached instructions and application. The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Awards are given to schools for the benefit of individuals who graduated from high school within Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five co-trustees: Del E Goedeker, Margaret J Goedeker, Michelle M Reichert, Mary Beth Stuver, and Melanie G Rubocki.
Goedeker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Del E. Goedeker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret J. Goedeker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Stuver
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie G. Rubocki
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle M. Reichert
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Goedeker Foundation
How much does Goedeker Foundation give each year?
Goedeker Foundation gave $112K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 28 grants.
What is Goedeker Foundation's typical grant size?
Goedeker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,100, and its average grant was $4,857, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goedeker Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Goedeker Foundation give grants?
Goedeker Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Brighton, PA (5 grants), Beaver Falls, PA (4 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Goedeker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Goedeker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Goedeker Foundation's largest grantees?
Goedeker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Bonaventure University ($26,000), Flourish Beaver County ($10,000) and Neighborhood North Museum of Play ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,350), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goedeker Foundation?
Goedeker Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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 does Goedeker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included universities and colleges, youth and educational organizations, a museum, a historical society, and a health-related association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goedeker Foundation?
Goedeker Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Goedeker Foundation's EIN?
Goedeker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6565140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Goedeker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Goedeker Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Goedeker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goedeker-foundation-morg_9d68e88bd7a74a27af06a9e725a954e5
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