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Gorski Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Maumee, OH EIN: 34-1783570 Website

The Gorski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Maumee, Ohio. Its website describes it as a Christian philanthropic organization operated by the Gorski Family Office that supports evangelical ministries in the United States and internationally.

Key facts about Gorski Family Foundation

In short: Gorski Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Ohio. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1783570
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,050,000
Grants made (2025)
41
Average grant
$25,610
Median grant
$13,300
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (9 of 41, 2025)
Total assets
$18,793,457
Primary geography
Ohio (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.8M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+13.3% YoY

Grant Count

41

+17.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gorski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Gorski Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 41 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated mission is to support evangelical domestic and international ministries. Its website lists partners working in local church ministry, immigrant communities, international missions, health education, youth programs, educational and community development, and women’s empowerment.

Its 2025 grants show support for other kinds of organizations as well. For example, Metroparks Toledo Foundation said its mission is to help purchase and maintain a facility for a Toledo metropark. Toledo Opera Association described its mission as creating opera experiences in theaters, classrooms, and the community. Maumee Valley Country Day School said it cultivates an inclusive community of intellectual excellence, while Community Foundation of the Florida said it connects people, resources, and needs through philanthropy.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $1,050,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $115,000, with a median grant of $13,300. The largest awards included $115,000 to Community Foundation for Palm Beach, $110,000 each to Clackamas Womens Services and Metroparks Toledo Foundation, and $105,000 to Toledo Opera Association. The listed grants were designated for general operations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (42%), Florida (17%), Oregon (14%), California (13%), and Colorado (5%). The foundation’s website also describes ministry partnerships working internationally, including in Kenya and Latin America.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

ToledoLaguna BeachPerrysburgNew YorkWest Palm BeachBowling GreenChattanoogaSanta AnaBoulderCanbyClevelandCosta MesaKey WestMarysvilleOrangePortlandChicagoDenverNewport BeachOregon City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M40 grants2020 49 grants2021 42 grants2022 38 grants2023 35 grants2024 41 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $436K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation for Palm Beach: $115KCommunity Foundation for PalmBeach$115KClackamas Womens Services: $110KClackamas Womens Services$110KMetroparks Toledo Foundation: $110KMetroparks Toledo Foundation$110KToledo Opera Association Inc: $105KToledo Opera Association Inc$105KCommunity Foundation of the Florida: $60KCommunity Foundation of theFlorida$60KSt Joseph Hospital: $50KSt Joseph Hospital$50KMaumee Valley Country Day School: $46KMaumee Valley Country DaySchool$46KValentine Theatre: $30KValentine Theatre$30KCanby High School: $30KCanby High School$30KGreater Toledo Community Foundation: $29KGreater Toledo CommunityFoundation$29K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Palm Beach ($115K). Together the top 10 received $684K.

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

177<$50K15$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 205 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation for Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Operations$115,000
Clackamas Womens Services Oregon City, ORGeneral Operations$110,000
Metroparks Toledo Foundation Toledo, OHGeneral Operations$110,000
Toledo Opera Association Inc Toledo, OHGeneral Operations$105,000
Community Foundation of the Florida Key West, FLGeneral Operations$60,000
St Joseph Hospital Orange, CAGeneral Operations$50,000
Maumee Valley Country Day School Toledo, OHGeneral Operations$45,500
Valentine Theatre Toledo, OHGeneral Operations$30,000
Canby High School Canby, ORGeneral Operations$30,000
Greater Toledo Community Foundation Toledo, OHGeneral Operations$28,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $18,793,457 $1,316,118 $1,170,657 $1,050,000
2024 $18,647,996 $913,231 $1,044,667 $927,000
2023 $18,779,432 −$79,184 $1,074,368 $939,365
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,793,457$18,647,996$18,779,432
Revenue$1,316,118$913,231$-79,184
Expenses$1,170,657$1,044,667$1,074,368
Qualifying Distributions$1,056,884$933,083$945,149
Net Investment Income$1,202,345$801,647$389,232
Distributable Amount$1,066,126$977,016$909,160

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Joel R. Gorski as president and trustee; Jane A. Kervin as vice president; Maximilliano Gorski as treasurer; Ivanny Franklin as secretary; and Jennifer Gorski and Adele Jasion as trustees.

Gorski Family Foundation is led by Joel R. Gorski, President & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joel R. Gorski

    President & Trustee

    Trustee → President & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adele Jasion

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Gorski

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivanny Franklin

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane A. Kervin

    Vice President

    President & Trustee → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maximilliano Gorski

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Carter Neff (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Judith Gorski (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Judi Gorski (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Max Gorski (2020–2022) — 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 6465 Wheatstone Court Ste B1, Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: (419) 866-7888
Website: https://gorskifamilyoffice.com

Frequently asked questions about Gorski Family Foundation

How much does Gorski Family Foundation give each year?

Gorski Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $927K across 35 grants.

What is Gorski Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gorski Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,300, and its average grant was $25,610, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gorski Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.

Where does Gorski Family Foundation give grants?

Gorski Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (12 grants), Laguna Beach, CA (4 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Perrysburg, OH (2 grants).

Does Gorski Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gorski Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gorski Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gorski Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation for Palm Beach ($115,000), Clackamas Womens Services ($110,000) and Metroparks Toledo Foundation ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gorski Family Foundation?

Gorski Family Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Gorski Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated mission is to support evangelical domestic and international ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gorski Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 Gorski Family Foundation's EIN?

Gorski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1783570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Gorski Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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