Rick and Susan Goings Foundation
The Rick and Susan Goings Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2008. The foundation is based in Woodbridge, New Jersey, with additional presence in New York. As a private foundation, it distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+31.4% YoY
Grant Count
33
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation describes its grantmaking as supporting "general exempt purpose initiatives."
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants in 2024, with total giving of $1,189,428. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:
- Virginia
- New York
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,930,136
- Total Revenues: $2,789,169
- Total Expenses: $1,769,986
- Total Giving: $1,189,428
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16.1 million
- Total Revenues: $400,000
- Total Expenses: $1.29 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,930,136 | $16,052,571 | $16,940,256 |
| Revenue | $2,789,169 | $400,348 | $269,794 |
| Expenses | $1,769,986 | $1,289,026 | $980,952 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,312,738 | $1,044,541 | $762,163 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,158,592 | $287,279 | $189,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $959,759 | $924,688 | $957,785 |
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
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERETT V GOINGS | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| SUSAN PORCARO GOINGS | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated significant support for Rollins College, including:
Establishment of a $1 million endowed scholarship
Goings Establish $1 Million Endowed ScholarshipSupport for the Global Links Scholar Program
Goings Pledge Support for Global Links Scholar ProgramFunding that led to the creation of the Rick Goings Institute for Management and Executive Leadership at Rollins
Rollins Launches Rick Goings InstituteThe foundation has also provided substantial support to Colin Powell Elementary School through its parent-teacher organization.
[PDF] annual report 2020 - Colin Powell School - CUNYSubject 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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