Gorman Family Foundation
The Gorman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mansfield, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Gorman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gorman Family Foundation gave $622K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Ohio. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $622,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,880
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,946,370
- -9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% 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 Gorman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2599, Mansfield, OH 44906
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gorman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCSC Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 190 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining shares went to New York (4%), Pennsylvania (3%), Wisconsin (2%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gorman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $429K (2023) to $672K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $622K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCSC Foundation Mansfield, OH | Support of Community-Based Charitable Initiatives | $110,000 |
| Mansfield Reformatory Preservaion Society Mansfield, OH | Support of Historical Preservation and Educational Programming | $100,000 |
| United Way Mansfield, OH | Support of Community Health and Human Services Initiatives | $50,000 |
| Ashbrook Center Ashland, OH | Support of Educational and Civic Engagement Programs | $25,000 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | Support of Higher Education Programs | $25,000 |
| City of Mansfield Mansfield, OH | Community Health | $25,000 |
| Episcopal Church Mansfield, OH | Support of Charitable and Community Outreach Programs | $25,000 |
| Hope of Deliverance Inc Cicero, NY | Support of Community Outreach and Human Services Programs | $25,000 |
| Richland County Sheriff Department Mansfield, OH | Support of Public Safety and Law Enforcement Services | $25,000 |
| Richland School of Academic Arts Mansfield, OH | Support of Educational Programs and Student Development | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,946,370 | $339,856 | $634,443 | $622,000 | 25 | $626,325 | $331,538 | $713,929 |
| 2024 | $3,252,379 | $2,132,360 | $649,276 | $638,000 | 23 | $638,000 | $2,132,360 | $585,694 |
| 2023 | $1,606,464 | $320,546 | $438,408 | $429,000 | 58 | $429,000 | $260,546 | $460,489 |
| 2022 | $1,725,426 | $460,154 | $551,267 | $542,100 | 53 | $542,100 | $260,154 | $462,491 |
| 2021 | $1,637,389 | $543,441 | $682,425 | $672,375 | 31 | $672,375 | $243,441 | $534,381 |
| 2020 | $1,357,456 | $434,449 | $545,262 | $537,200 | 29 | — | $234,449 | $419,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gorman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants supported community initiatives, historical preservation, health and human services, education, civic engagement, public safety, and community outreach. The Richland School of Academic Arts describes its mission as blending academic curriculum with visual and performing arts to prepare students to become capable, educated, confident future leaders. Ashland University describes itself as a comprehensive private university guided by its Christian heritage, providing a transformative learning experience and shaping graduates to work, serve, and lead with integrity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $622,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $20,000. Larger grants included $110,000 to NCSC Foundation for community-based charitable initiatives, $100,000 to Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society for historical preservation and educational programming, and $50,000 to United Way for community health and human services initiatives. Ashland University and Richland School of Academic Arts each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Gorman and Gayle Gorman as trustees.
Gorman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Gorman
Trustee
Officer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gayle Gorman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Gorman (2020–2022) — Officer
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 Gorman Family Foundation
How much does Gorman Family Foundation give each year?
Gorman Family Foundation gave $622K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $638K across 23 grants.
What is Gorman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gorman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,880, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gorman Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Gorman Family Foundation give grants?
Gorman Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (15 grants), Ashland, OH (2 grants) and Ontario, OH (2 grants).
Does Gorman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Gorman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gorman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gorman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NCSC Foundation ($110,000), Mansfield Reformatory Preservaion Society ($100,000) and United Way ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gorman Family Foundation?
Gorman Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $626K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (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 Gorman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants supported community initiatives, historical preservation, health and human services, education, civic engagement, public safety, and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gorman Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gorman Family Foundation's EIN?
Gorman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2710751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gorman 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 October 2026.
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 August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gorman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gorman-family-foundation-morg_43e8f0a3e570466496debf0ae4bf7eaa
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