Goetz Family Foundation
Goetz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. It reported $262,900 in grants to 15 recipients in 2024. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Goetz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goetz Family Foundation gave $263K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Illinois. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $262,900
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,527
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,104,646
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goetz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 780 Ne 37Th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (412) 680-6492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goetz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Dayton ($60K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 63 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (44%), Ohio (30%), Florida (15%), Virginia (6%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goetz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2021) to $315K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Education | $60,000 |
| The Dream Awards Oakbrook Terrace, IL | ARTS | $42,500 |
| St Lucy Church Highland Beach, FL | Religiousreligious | $40,000 |
| St Patrick's Missionary Chicago, IL | Religious | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | Religious | $20,000 |
| Live Action Arlington, VA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Delbarton School Morristown, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| Misericordia Home Chicago, IL | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| International Friendship Inc Columbus, OH | Community Services | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,104,646 | $265,280 | $315,486 | $262,900 | 15 | $262,900 | $213,589 | $287,466 |
| 2023 | $5,154,852 | $204,170 | $302,961 | $253,500 | 10 | $256,825 | $158,034 | $266,269 |
| 2022 | $5,253,643 | $256,709 | $396,215 | $315,200 | 15 | $318,150 | $178,644 | $284,950 |
| 2021 | $5,393,149 | $897,671 | $310,011 | $237,500 | 10 | $269,956 | $857,616 | $302,897 |
| 2020 | $4,805,489 | $227,960 | $306,507 | $250,500 | 13 | — | $198,101 | $272,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goetz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $287K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for education, arts, religious organizations, social services, and community services.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: the University of Dayton says it provides undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education as an independent Catholic research institution. Misericordia Home says it provides residential, training, and employment services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One for One Chicago describes its work as paid work-based learning, mentorship, and career-readiness support for young people in Chicago. Live Action says it uses educational media campaigns, visual storytelling, and investigative reporting to advocate for preborn children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $262,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,400 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to the University of Dayton for education; $42,500 to The Dream Awards for arts; $40,000 to St Lucy Church; and $25,000 to St Patrick's Missionary for religious purposes. Other recipients included Live Action ($15,000), Delbarton School ($10,000), Misericordia Home ($10,000), Elder High School ($10,000), International Friendship Inc ($10,000), One for One Chicago ($6,500), Faith Hope and Charity ($5,000), and HFS Chicago Scholars ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David R Goetz as director, president, and treasurer; Mary Sue Goetz as vice president; David R Goetz Jr and Gregory E Goetz as directors; and Kathryn Meehan as director and secretary.
Goetz Family Foundation is led by David R. Goetz, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Goetz
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Goetz Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory E. Goetz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Meehan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Goetz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Goetz Family Foundation
How much does Goetz Family Foundation give each year?
Goetz Family Foundation gave $263K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $254K across 10 grants.
What is Goetz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goetz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,527, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goetz Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Goetz Family Foundation give grants?
Goetz Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (30%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Goetz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Goetz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Social Services" (3 grants).
Who are Goetz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goetz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Dayton ($60,000), The Dream Awards ($42,500) and St Lucy Church ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goetz Family Foundation?
Goetz Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (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 Goetz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for education, arts, religious organizations, social services, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goetz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goetz Family Foundation's EIN?
Goetz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0707624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Goetz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Goetz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goetz-family-foundation-morg_406b98ac0cb44ceeb18ec80e39a2570d
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