Gookin Family Foundation
Gookin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $23K.
Gookin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gookin Family Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $288,593
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Gookin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shadyside Academy ($35K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gookin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadyside Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship Fund for Students | $35,000 |
| Creating Pittsburgh Tomorrow Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,593 | $57,206 | $119,821 | $55,000 | 2 | $85,300 | $22,913 | $40,818 |
| 2024 | $354,444 | $77,998 | $117,673 | $45,000 | 2 | $77,993 | $39,729 | $48,392 |
| 2023 | $390,883 | $116,043 | $122,014 | $46,350 | 2 | $79,359 | $73,388 | $49,197 |
| 2022 | $396,854 | $53,525 | $120,671 | $44,850 | 2 | $77,681 | $12,131 | $51,863 |
| 2021 | $466,212 | $137,322 | $118,020 | $43,975 | 2 | $76,645 | $96,238 | $53,793 |
| 2020 | $447,751 | $79,134 | $116,191 | $42,275 | 2 | — | $38,299 | $49,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gookin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gookin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cristy Gookin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$60K (2020) → $55K (2025)
David B. Gookin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nancy B. Foster-Inv Advisor (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard B. Meyer-Inv Advisor (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $55K, to Cristy Gookin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gookin Family Foundation
How much does Gookin Family Foundation give each year?
Gookin Family Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
How large is Gookin Family Foundation?
Gookin Family Foundation reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gookin Family Foundation operate?
Gookin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Gookin Family Foundation's EIN?
Gookin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6833663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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