Goff Fern Charitable Ta
Grants are made according to the trust agreemant dated may 28 1982. Keybank as trustee make distributions as follows 10 % laudholm trust 20% sweeter children home 20% sanford mens christians home 20% st georges episcopal church 10% massabesic lions club 20% waban projects inc
Goff Fern Charitable Ta at a glance
In short: Goff Fern Charitable Ta gave $308K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,460
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,410
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $61,692
- Total assets
- $4,924,615
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Goff Fern Charitable Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sweetser ($62K). Together the top 6 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2020) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $308K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetser Saco, ME | General Support | $61,692 |
| YMCA Sanford Sanford, ME | General Support | $61,692 |
| Waypoint Maine Inc Sanford, ME | General Support | $61,692 |
| St Georges Episcopal Church Sanford, ME | General Support | $61,692 |
| Laudholm Trust Wells, ME | General Support | $30,846 |
| Massabesic Lions Club Alfred, ME | General Support | $30,846 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,924,615 | $272,022 | $391,306 | $308,460 | 6 | $272,022 |
| 2024 | $5,043,878 | $393,941 | $384,257 | $305,580 | 6 | $393,941 |
| 2023 | $5,036,464 | $417,712 | $373,976 | $298,596 | 6 | $417,712 |
| 2022 | $4,996,471 | $333,379 | $365,670 | $285,636 | Total only | $333,379 |
| 2021 | $5,031,950 | $248,041 | $350,491 | $272,680 | Total only | $248,041 |
| 2020 | $5,137,568 | $244,442 | $330,095 | $264,568 | Total only | $244,442 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Goff Fern Charitable Ta
Based on IRS filings
Goff Fern Charitable Ta is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $272K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goff Fern Charitable Ta's only listed officer is Keybank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$64K (2020) → $80K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Keybank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Goff Fern Charitable Ta
How much does Goff Fern Charitable Ta give each year?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta gave $308K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $306K across 6 grants.
What is Goff Fern Charitable Ta's typical grant size?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta's median grant in 2025 was $61,692, and its average grant was $51,410, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Goff Fern Charitable Ta give grants?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sanford, ME (3 grants).
Does Goff Fern Charitable Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goff Fern Charitable Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Goff Fern Charitable Ta's largest grantees?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Sweetser ($61,692), YMCA Sanford ($61,692) and Waypoint Maine Inc ($61,692), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goff Fern Charitable Ta?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272K.
What is Goff Fern Charitable Ta?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Goff Fern Charitable Ta's EIN?
Goff Fern Charitable Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3220923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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