The Gonglefski Family Foundation
The Gonglefski Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salem, South Carolina. In 2025, it reported giving $59,250 in grants, with listed grant purposes identifying them as scholarships.
The Gonglefski Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gonglefski Family Foundation gave $59K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $3,950
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,765
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gonglefski Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 383 Mccalls Drive, Salem, SC 29676
Phone: (770) 315-6146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gonglefski Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kings College ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (51%), Georgia (28%), Texas (8%), New York (8%), and Ohio (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gonglefski 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
In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scholarship - Kip Miller | $5,000 |
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | Scholarship - Michael McClenton | $5,000 |
| West Chester University West Chester, PA | Scholarship - Robert John Bell | $5,000 |
| Georgia College and State Univ Milledgeville, GA | Scholarship - Sarah Charney | $5,000 |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA | Scholarship - Amelia J Hoffman | $5,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship - Niya Colbert | $5,000 |
| Emory University - Oxford College Oxford, GA | Scholarship - Harrison Bramble | $5,000 |
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA | Scholarship - Joe Lipinski | $5,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Scholarship - Lily Romanowski | $5,000 |
| Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scholarship - Olivia Orlando | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,765 | $21,477 | $59,250 | $59,250 | 15 | $59,250 | $8,665 | $1,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gonglefski Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship awards to students through colleges and universities. Among the grantees, King’s College describes itself as a Catholic college in the Holy Cross tradition offering a broad-based liberal arts education; Marywood University describes itself as a Catholic university that believes education empowers people; and Rochester Institute of Technology says it advances creativity and innovation through technology, the arts, and design.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $59,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,750 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed awards included $5,000 to King’s College, Georgia State University, West Chester University, Georgia College and State University, Marywood University, Texas A&M University, Emory University’s Oxford College, Misericordia University, and Rochester Institute of Technology. The filing identifies the purposes of the listed grants as scholarships for named individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph V Gonglefski Sr as an officer.
The Gonglefski Family Foundation's only listed officer is Joseph V. Gonglefski Sr., Officer on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph V. Gonglefski Sr.
Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Gonglefski Family Foundation
How much does The Gonglefski Family Foundation give each year?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation gave $59K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Gonglefski Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,950, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gonglefski Family Foundation give grants?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (28%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants) and Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does The Gonglefski Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Gonglefski Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Gonglefski Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kings College ($7,500 across 2 grants), Marywood University ($7,500 across 2 grants) and Georgia State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gonglefski Family Foundation?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gonglefski Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship awards to students through colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gonglefski Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gonglefski Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gonglefski Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7280130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Does The Gonglefski 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Gonglefski Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gonglefski-family-foundation-morg_db03bd7eb9de431c85b29a4c7957976a
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