Gorny Foundation
The Gorny Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, that files Form 990-PF. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations in Texas, Arizona, New York, and Florida, including Jewish community organizations, a children’s hospital foundation, and a youth foundation.
Gorny Foundation at a glance
In short: Gorny Foundation gave $170K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $169,600
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,133
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $7,259,096
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% 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 Gorny 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gorny Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Intown Chabad Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 67 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas received 70% of grant dollars, Arizona 21%, New York 6%, and Florida 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gorny Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 $170K (2024) to $398K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Intown Chabad Inc Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Chabad of the Park Cities Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation Phoenix, AZ | BNI Advisory Board Pledge fund | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Congregation Beth Tefillah of Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Colel Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,200 |
| Goodness and Kindness Foundation Corp Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Swift Youth Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chabad of North Texas Incorporation Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
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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 | $7,259,096 | $350,992 | $265,236 | $169,600 | 12 | $188,078 | $316,910 | $359,852 |
| 2023 | $7,173,340 | $209,558 | $333,251 | $240,700 | 10 | $258,571 | $180,799 | $337,229 |
| 2022 | $7,297,033 | $-711,964 | $483,721 | $314,035 | 16 | $331,774 | $162,682 | $352,360 |
| 2021 | $8,492,718 | $6,424,439 | $477,935 | $397,905 | 20 | $411,827 | $5,149,596 | $114,735 |
| 2020 | $2,546,214 | $144,470 | $329,696 | $252,000 | 9 | — | $132,367 | $114,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gorny Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes pediatric healthcare, Jewish community fundraising and leadership development, and youth peer mentoring.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation says it raises funds to help Phoenix Children’s Hospital advance pediatric medicine and provide care for children and their families. Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas describes its work as coordinating fundraising, social planning, leadership development, and community relations for the Jewish community locally and abroad. Swift Youth Foundation says it creates peer-mentor relationships to help youth and teens develop leadership skills and reach their potential.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $169,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,100. Notable awards included $75,000 to The Intown Chabad Inc. and $25,000 to Chabad of the Park Cities, both in Dallas; $25,000 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation; and $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas. Other 2024 recipients included Congregation Beth Tefillah of Arizona ($6,000), Colel Chabad ($5,200), Goodness and Kindness Foundation Corp. ($5,000), Swift Youth Foundation ($5,000), and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Aviva Gorny as a director and Tomasz Gorny as president, director, and secretary.
Gorny Foundation is led by Tomasz Gorny, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tomasz Gorny
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aviva Gorny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Gorny Foundation
How much does Gorny Foundation give each year?
Gorny Foundation gave $170K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 10 grants.
What is Gorny Foundation's typical grant size?
Gorny Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,100, and its average grant was $14,133, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gorny Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Gorny Foundation give grants?
Gorny Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Gorny Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Gorny Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gorny Foundation's largest grantees?
Gorny Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Intown Chabad Inc ($75,000), Chabad of the Park Cities ($25,000) and Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gorny Foundation?
Gorny Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (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 Gorny Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes pediatric healthcare, Jewish community fundraising and leadership development, and youth peer mentoring. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gorny 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 Gorny Foundation's EIN?
Gorny Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3947729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gorny 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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