The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin

ANDOVER, MA EIN: 27-6647873

The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Andover, Massachusetts. The trust operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$344K

-17.7% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-25.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Health
Health and Medical Services

Grantmaking

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.6M (81%)

Maine $326K (17%)

Maryland $12K (1%)

Florida $10K (1%)

North Carolina $10K (1%)

Tennessee $10K (1%)

California $3K (0%)

States

California Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina Tennessee

Cities

AndoverBelmontBillericaBostonCalabasasCambridgeDanversGloucesterIpswichLawrenceLebanonLowellMarbleheadMemphisMiamiMiddletonNatickNeedhamNeedham HeightsNewburyport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5,265,408
Total Annual Giving: $343,789
EIN: 27-6647873

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,265,408	$5,382,462	$5,719,377
Revenue	$390,879	$230,916	$209,794
Expenses	$507,933	$567,831	$592,188
Qualifying Distributions	$401,887	$468,487	$462,400
Net Investment Income	$320,815	$167,120	$137,884
Distributable Amount	$306,304	$294,333	$323,334

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lebanon Fire Department ($99,289), Lawrence General Hospital ($50,000), James L Mckeown Boy & Girls Club of Woburn ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALPHA DOG RESCUE LEBANON, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$4,000
LEBANON FIRE DEPARTMENT LEBANON, ME	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$99,289
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE - WOMEN IN VALOR BOSTON, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
MCLEAN PROJECT BELMONT, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION - MASSNH CHAPTER WALTHAM, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
COCOTREE KIDS INC NATICK, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$2,000
WINTHROP CHARITIES WINTRHOP, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$6,000
BOURQUE FAMILY FOUNDATION WOBURN, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
YOU NEVER WALK ALONE INC WEST END, NC	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
JAMES L MCKEOWN BOY & GIRLS CLUB OF WOBURN WOBURN, MA	GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact Information:

Address: 69 Park Street, Andover, MA 01810-3691
Telephone: 978-474-4700
Contact person: Debra Silberstein

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEBRA RAHMIN SILBERSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1	—
ROBERT B MURPHY JR	TRUSTEE	10	$18,909
GRACE CHARLAND	TRUSTEE	10	$18,909
BRIAN CHARLAND	TRUSTEE	10	$18,909

Leadership & Contact

Contact Information:

Address: 69 Park Street, Andover, MA 01810-3691
Telephone: 978-474-4700
Contact person: Debra Silberstein

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Health • Health and Medical Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $343,789 • Typical award range: $1,000–$125,000 • The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Massachusetts • Maine • North Carolina

What size grants does The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin award?

In 2024, The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin awarded 20 grants totaling $344K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin reported a distributable amount of $306K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin's EIN?

The Ray and Elaclaire Gosselin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6647873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.