John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation
The John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation is a private foundation established in 1996 and based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on educational opportunities and environmental conservation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to empower and inspire by ensuring present and future generations' accessibility to educational opportunities and experiences in nature, particularly addressing the most vulnerable—children who face barriers to success in the education system and natural environments that are at risk.
The foundation's priorities reflect the values of its founders, John (Jack) and Jean Gosnell, who emphasized outdoor experiences and a love of learning. The foundation supports:
- Educational opportunities and school readiness programs
- Environmental education and conservation
- Nature-based learning experiences
- Teacher training and professional development
- Native plant and stormwater management initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants in 2024, totaling $1,070,000. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
s & Patterns:**
Average Grant
amount: $25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,616,067
- Total Giving: $1,070,000
- Total Revenues: $1,423,590
- Total Expenses: $1,319,313
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $1.5 million in 2010 to $11.6 million in 2024. Annual giving has grown from $732,000 in 2020 to $2.1 million in 2022.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,616,067 | $11,511,790 | $11,905,179 |
| Revenue | $1,423,590 | $848,650 | $420,359 |
| Expenses | $1,319,313 | $1,242,039 | $1,229,722 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,175,073 | $1,129,336 | $1,122,605 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,285,700 | $704,365 | $326,298 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,275,384 | $1,085,697 | $1,090,939 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Susan Gosnell Brown (Principal Officer)
- Teresa Gosnell Doggett (Trustee)
- Kristin Hagedorn Doggett (Trustee)
The foundation is governed by six officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GOSNELL BROWN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TERESA GOSNELL DOGGETT | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM T DOGGETT | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| BRITTON GOSNELL BROWN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| KRISTIN HAGEDORN DOGGETT | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/30/24) | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH GELATT | DIRECTOR (FROM 11/1/23) | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated significant impact through its grantees:
Nature Forward served 5,000 students, teachers, and individuals in 2022 through hands-on environmental education, teacher training, conservation advocacy workshops, and native plant and stormwater management tours.
Centro Nia's Pre-K students in DC and Maryland achieved a 90% school-readiness benchmark rate.
The National Park Foundation's Open Outdoors for Kids program reached 250,000 fourth graders.
The Gosnell family has also committed $5 million for life sciences education initiatives.
Gosnell family commits $5M for life-sciences ed | RITSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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