Goshen Foundation
Goshen Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting Christian organizations and activities, including grants for purposes described as promoting Christianity.
Goshen Foundation at a glance
In short: Goshen Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,381
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,865
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,958
- +24.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (2% 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 Goshen Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 33048, Portland, OR 97292-3048
Phone: (503) 310-4756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goshen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Biserica Pentico Betania ($8K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in an unspecified state and 2% to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes activities coordinating with Christian organizations in Romania and Turkey and supporting broadcasting equipment to promote Christianity in Romania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goshen Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biserica Pentico Betania | Promote Christianity | $8,000 |
| Biserica Penticos Muntele Sionului | Promote Christianity | $5,500 |
| Agentia Oradea | Promote Christianity | $5,178 |
| Biserica Pentico Lumina Lumil | Promote Christianity | $4,970 |
| Biserica PNTICO Vulcan | Promote Christianity | $2,350 |
| Emanuel Galatia | Promote Christianity | $2,000 |
| Biserica Pentico Raul Vieti | Promote Christianity | $2,000 |
| Biserica Pentico Speranta | Promote Christianity | $1,500 |
| Biserica Penticostala Maranata | Promote Christianity | $1,190 |
| Biserica Pentico Apa Veiti | Promote Christianity | $838 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,958 | $47,700 | $45,320 | $34,381 | 12 | $530 |
| 2024 | $9,578 | $29,426 | $47,391 | $45,031 | 8 | $509 |
| 2023 | $27,543 | $65,700 | $48,482 | $46,194 | 6 | $516 |
| 2022 | $10,325 | $71,960 | $76,663 | $74,583 | 8 | $534 |
| 2021 | $15,028 | $60,245 | $48,053 | $46,120 | 4 | $404 |
| 2020 | $2,836 | $26,840 | $36,777 | $35,074 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $12,773 | $26,782 | $32,104 | $19,320 | 4 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goshen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it coordinates with Christian organizations to further the continuance and advancement of Christian beliefs, and contributes to the purchase of broadcasting equipment to promote Christianity in Romania. Its 2024 filing names Romania and Turkey in describing coordination with other Christian organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $34,381. Grant amounts ranged from $155 to $8,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants listed were $8,000 to BISERICA PENTICO BETANIA, $5,500 to BISERICA PENTICOS MUNTELE SIONULUI, $5,178 to AGENTIA ORADEA, and $4,970 to BISERICA PENTICO LUMINA LUMIL. Each was reported with the purpose “PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists FLORIN DRUTU as president, LUCIA DRUTU as secretary, and CARMEN CRISAN as treasurer.
Goshen Foundation is led by Florin Drutu, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Florin Drutu
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Crisan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Drutu
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Goshen Foundation
How much does Goshen Foundation give each year?
Goshen Foundation gave $34K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is Goshen Foundation's typical grant size?
Goshen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,865, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goshen Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Does Goshen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Goshen Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Christianity" (12 grants).
Who are Goshen Foundation's largest grantees?
Goshen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Biserica Pentico Betania ($8,000), Biserica Penticos Muntele Sionului ($5,500) and Agentia Oradea ($5,178), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goshen Foundation?
Goshen Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
What does Goshen Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it coordinates with Christian organizations to further the continuance and advancement of Christian beliefs, and contributes to the purchase of broadcasting equipment to promote Christianity in Romania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goshen 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 ↑
Where does Goshen Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in an unspecified state and 2% to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes activities coordinating with Christian organizations in Romania and Turkey and supporting broadcasting equipment to promote Christianity in Romania.
How much is Goshen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Goshen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Goshen Foundation's EIN?
Goshen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4157511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Goshen 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 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 April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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