Mark Gosselin Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 88-4129493

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $59K.

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Mark Gosselin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $181K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,450,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$181,250
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$3,019,068
+24.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mark Gosselin Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Radys Children's Hospital Foundation: $350KRadys Children's HospitalFoundation$350KScripps Health Foundation: $250KScripps Health Foundation$250KUcsd: $250KUcsd$250KMercy Ships: $200KMercy Ships$200KFather's Joe Villages: $200KFather's Joe Villages$200KTunnels to Towers: $100KTunnels to Towers$100KUSS Midway Freedom Park: $50KUSS Midway Freedom Park$50KSan Diego Symphony: $50KSan Diego Symphony$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Radys Children's Hospital Foundation ($350K). Together the top 8 received $1.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 12 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoLa JollaStaten IslandGarden ValleyLindaleMemphis

How Mark Gosselin Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2022 4 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Radys Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral Operating$350,000
Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CAGeneral Operating$250,000
Ucsd La Jolla, CAGeneral Operating$250,000
Mercy Ships Lindale, TXGeneral Operating$200,000
Father's Joe Villages San Diego, CAGeneral Operating$200,000
Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NYGeneral Operating$100,000
USS Midway Freedom Park San Diego, CAGeneral Operating$50,000
San Diego Symphony San Diego, CAGeneral Operating$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,019,068$2,077,283$1,480,517$1,450,0008$1,452,542$58,910$67,538
2024$2,425,729$1,432,978$124,717——$3,333$38,465$68,016
2023$940,000$1,000,000$60,000$60,0004$60,000—$1,929

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Gosselin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation is led by Mark Gosselin, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Gosselin

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2024) → $5K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $5KUS Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mark Gosselin Family Foundation

How much does Mark Gosselin Family Foundation give each year?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $181,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mark Gosselin Family Foundation give grants?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).

Does Mark Gosselin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Radys Children's Hospital Foundation ($350,000), Scripps Health Foundation ($250,000) and Ucsd ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mark Gosselin Family Foundation?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's EIN?

Mark Gosselin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4129493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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