The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner at a glance
In short: The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,900
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,314
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,540,325
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (13 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Kennenth and Joan Gosliner
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 525 San Pedro Cove, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 721-0381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hebrew Free Loan ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 85 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 22 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $247K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vivalon San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Marin History Museum San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation Rodef Sholom San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $4,400 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Marin Jewish Community Center San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Stitching For Kids Fairfax, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ritter House San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Tech for Youth Tiburon, CA | Charitable | $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 | $1,540,325 | $494,842 | $65,133 | $50,900 | 22 | $50,900 | $480,609 | $68,663 |
| 2024 | $1,519,364 | $356,574 | $70,034 | $67,050 | 16 | $67,050 | $355,490 | $64,318 |
| 2023 | $1,275,573 | $107,940 | $132,435 | $130,500 | 10 | $130,500 | $56,956 | $53,693 |
| 2022 | $960,804 | $-15,010 | $61,619 | $59,750 | 16 | $59,750 | $8,565 | $57,869 |
| 2021 | $1,407,732 | $35,341 | $248,702 | $246,750 | 21 | $246,750 | $35,189 | $62,866 |
| 2020 | $1,357,284 | $256,030 | $62,010 | $60,150 | 23 | — | $248,329 | $54,077 |
| 2019 | $1,143,080 | $42,328 | $47,416 | $43,850 | 20 | — | $21,686 | $49,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Vivalon describes its mission as advancing independence, health, and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities; the Marin History Museum describes itself as sharing local history; and Reproductive Freedom for All says it works to build political support for reproductive-choice rights.
Other 2025 recipients include KQED, which describes its work as providing community-supported media and serving Northern California audiences; Marin Humane, which says it provides animal care, humane education, and advocacy; and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, whose stated mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $50,900. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Listed grants included $5,000 each to Hebrew Free Loan, Vivalon, Marin History Museum, and the American Red Cross; $4,400 to Congregation Rodef Sholom; and $4,000 to Reproductive Freedom for All. Other listed recipients included the Marin Jewish Community Center, Stitching For Kids, RITTER HOUSE, Tech for Youth, KQED, and SF Marin Food Bank, each receiving $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Gosliner, Joan Gosliner, Sheri Gosliner Mowbray, and Wendi Gosliner as trustees.
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Gosliner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Gosliner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Gosliner Mowbray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendi Gosliner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kennenth and Joan Gosliner
How much does The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner give each year?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner gave $51K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 16 grants.
What is The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's typical grant size?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,314, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner give grants?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Novato, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's largest grantees?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's largest 2025 grantees include Hebrew Free Loan ($5,000), Vivalon ($5,000) and Marin History Museum ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (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 Kennenth and Joan Gosliner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's EIN?
The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0118400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kennenth and Joan Gosliner 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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