The Gorman Family Foundation Inc
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bristol, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $223,500 to charitable organizations.
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gorman Family Foundation Inc gave $224K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Connecticut. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,147
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $4,490,201
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gorman Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 60 Founders Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (203) 623-6928
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gorman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miss Proter's School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (43%), Massachusetts (26%), Minnesota (13%), South Carolina (9%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gorman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2022) to $224K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Proter's School Farmington, CT | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Southern Scholars Initiative Inc Denmark, SC | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Choate Rosemary School Wallingford, CT | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Operations Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Chartiable Contribution | $15,000 |
| First Cong Church of Sunderland Sunderland, MA | Charitable Contribution | $12,000 |
| Ray of Light Farm East Haddam, CT | Chartiable Contribution | $9,000 |
| Meriden Soup Kitchen Meriden, CT | Chartiable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Cat Tales Middletown, CT | Chartiable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,490,201 | $193,986 | $270,162 | $223,500 | 17 | $223,500 | $201,711 | $236,839 |
| 2024 | $4,566,377 | $171,234 | $268,944 | $218,600 | 14 | $218,600 | $191,275 | $232,132 |
| 2023 | $4,664,087 | $130,931 | $264,446 | $218,629 | 11 | $218,629 | $176,187 | $218,594 |
| 2022 | $4,797,602 | $79,185 | $208,186 | $170,700 | 10 | $170,700 | $124,939 | $223,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gorman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $237K 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 colleges, a food pantry, an animal rescue and therapy center, and community organizations. For example, Ray of Light Farm describes its work as animal rescue and animal-assisted therapy; Brookline Food Pantry says it provides food and related items to people and families in need; and Canal Dock Boathouse describes its mission as opening New Haven’s waterfront for adventure, discovery, and growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $223,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Miss Porter’s School, $40,000 to Wellesley College, $30,000 to Carleton College, $20,000 to Southern Scholars Initiative Inc, and $15,000 each to Choate Rosemary School and Operations Smile. Other listed grants included $12,000 to First Congregational Church of Sunderland, $9,000 to Ray of Light Farm, $7,000 to Meriden Soup Kitchen, and $5,000 to Cat Tales.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Gorman as president, Ellyssa L Eror as vice president, Olivia Z Gorman as secretary, and Mary E Gorman as treasurer.
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc is led by John J. Gorman, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Gorman
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ellyssa L. Eror
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary E. Gorman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Olivia Z. Gorman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gorman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Gorman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc gave $224K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $219K across 14 grants.
What is The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,147, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gorman Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Gorman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Minnesota (13%).
Who are The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Miss Proter's School ($50,000), Wellesley College ($40,000) and Carleton College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gorman Family Foundation Inc?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (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 Gorman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included colleges, a food pantry, an animal rescue and therapy center, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gorman Family Foundation Inc?
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 Gorman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gorman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6684352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Gorman Family Foundation Inc 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gorman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gorman-family-foundation-inc-morg_d49048da079d4040a57b1668ba03ccda
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