The Giorgi Family Foundation
The Giorgi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Temple, Pennsylvania. Established in spring 2016, it supports programs in arts and creative expression, animal welfare, human and women’s services, and innovative research, and describes its work as grounded in Christian and family values.
The Giorgi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Giorgi Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $239K), top state Maryland. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,588,532
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $239,235
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $83,206,739
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Giorgi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and accepts applications by invitation only. Its website says philanthropic advisors contact potential grantees with instructions after an organization is invited to apply. It also asks that people not contact foundation directors or associates unless invited.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 96, Temple, PA 19560
Phone: (610) 926-2139
Website: https://giorgifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Giorgi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Orthodox Christian Charities ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 38 grants of 70 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars distributed to recipients in several states. Maryland accounted for 33% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania 32%, New York 10%, California 9%, and Montana 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Giorgi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $255K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $138K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2023) to $7.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Orthodox Christian Charities Baltimore, MD | General Donation | $1,200,000 |
| Safe Berks Reading, PA | General Donation | $437,341 |
| American Friends of the Louvre Inc New York City, NY | General Donation | $276,191 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Hershey, PA | General Donation | $250,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $250,000 |
| Hope Rescue Mission Missoula, MT | General Donation | $150,000 |
| Pastoralist Child Foundation Glen Ridge, NJ | General Donation | $150,000 |
| The Big Life Foundation Boulder, CO | General Donation | $150,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Donation | $125,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Donation | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,206,739 | $9,201,467 | $4,609,210 | $3,588,532 | 15 | $3,661,914 | $8,218,397 | $4,579,554 |
| 2023 | $80,325,144 | $4,716,475 | $4,202,335 | $3,285,431 | 13 | $3,294,261 | $3,889,959 | $4,363,769 |
| 2022 | $80,524,935 | $4,336,182 | $5,071,331 | $4,035,707 | 9 | $4,042,117 | $3,411,227 | $4,470,241 |
| 2021 | $80,817,580 | $6,973,404 | $8,024,785 | $7,085,547 | 17 | $7,095,196 | $6,134,428 | $4,857,193 |
| 2020 | $78,594,019 | $3,459,673 | $5,134,888 | $4,442,652 | 16 | — | $2,847,145 | $4,247,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giorgi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help those most in need and empower women through education and science; support art and creative expression; promote innovative research; and ensure proper shelter, care, and rehabilitation for animals.
Its funding areas include expanding access to arts and arts education, with a specific interest in Byzantine art; animal welfare; services and education for underserved populations and opportunities for women and girls; and noncommercial research that broadens understanding of people and the universe. The foundation describes innovative research as a new focus area and says it is exploring areas of interest.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving. International Orthodox Christian Charities describes its work as providing emergency relief and development programs to people in need worldwide. Safe Berks says it supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through services, education, and advocacy. American Friends of the Louvre raises funds and public awareness in the United States for the Louvre Museum and its collection. The University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education, research, and patient care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $3,588,532. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $1,200,000, with a median grant of $150,000. The largest reported grants were $1,200,000 to International Orthodox Christian Charities, $437,341 to Safe Berks, $276,191 to American Friends of the Louvre, and $250,000 each to St Joseph Regional Health Network and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
The foundation’s website says it seeks proposals that can substantially expand new or existing programs. It is interested in demonstrable impact against benchmarks defined by applicants, may consider multi-year proposals, and may make future-year payments contingent on progress toward benchmarks. It recognizes program overhead as a possible funding need but says those costs must be clearly identified and justified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Giorgi as president and director and Philip M. Impink as treasurer and director. The foundation’s website also identifies Peter F. Giorgi and Philip M. Impink as directors.
The Giorgi Family Foundation is led by Peter Giorgi, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Giorgi
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip M. Impink
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Giorgi Family Foundation
How much does The Giorgi Family Foundation give each year?
The Giorgi Family Foundation gave $3.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 13 grants.
What is The Giorgi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Giorgi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $150,000, and its average grant was $239,235, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Giorgi Family Foundation that year got $175K on average.
Where does The Giorgi Family Foundation give grants?
The Giorgi Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Giorgi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Giorgi Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Giorgi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Giorgi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Orthodox Christian Charities ($1,200,000), Safe Berks ($437,341) and American Friends of the Louvre Inc ($276,191), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Giorgi Family Foundation?
The Giorgi Family Foundation reported $83.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (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 The Giorgi Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help those most in need and empower women through education and science; support art and creative expression; promote innovative research; and ensure proper shelter, care, and rehabilitation for animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Giorgi Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and accepts applications by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Giorgi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Giorgi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5393758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Giorgi Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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