The Goldress Family Foundation
The Goldress Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Incline Village, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $80K.
The Goldress Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goldress Family Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- +93.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +189.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $472,805
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% 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 The Goldress Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($25K). Together the top 8 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Goldress Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 487% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University University Park, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts Irving, TX | General Purpose | $21,000 |
| Long Beach State Foundation Long Beach, CA | Choral Studies | $15,000 |
| Nottingham Nature Nook East Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Ischools Inc Westford, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Kidworks Santa Ana, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| International Medical Corp Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Women's Center of Greater Lansing Lansing, MI | General Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $472,805 | $947,108 | $99,000 | $88,000 | 8 | $92,500 | $80,207 | $80,287 |
| 2024 | $336,405 | $612,344 | $54,600 | $45,600 | 12 | $50,100 | $203,127 | $59,543 |
| 2023 | $160,059 | $283,601 | $49,500 | $43,000 | 7 | $47,500 | $59,716 | $47,587 |
| 2022 | $126,828 | $14,160 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 4 | $15,000 | $20,255 | $38,705 |
| 2021 | $127,668 | $679,046 | $24,000 | $18,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $8,862 | $12,174 |
| 2020 | $96,476 | $14,100 | $21,025 | $20,500 | 6 | — | $14,100 | $8,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldress Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Goldress Family Foundation is led by Jerry E. Goldress, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry E. Goldress
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Goldress
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Corey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Goldress Family Foundation
How much does The Goldress Family Foundation give each year?
The Goldress Family Foundation gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 12 grants.
What is The Goldress Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goldress Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Goldress Family Foundation give grants?
The Goldress Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Texas (24%).
Does The Goldress Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Goldress Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Goldress Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goldress Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($25,000), Boy Scouts ($21,000) and Long Beach State Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goldress Family Foundation?
The Goldress Family Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Goldress Family Foundation's EIN?
The Goldress Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0427645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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