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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1180035

The Goergen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in North Palm Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 67 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,237,600

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $44,878,964
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,051,650

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $37,234,506
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,139,050

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $33,532,989
  • Tax year 2022

    $518,645

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $30,398,841
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,253,377

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $39,875,328
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,727,150

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $34,929,348
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,393,050

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $28,460,989

Grants paid in 2025

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    Support of organization

    $1,100,000
  2. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    Support of organization

    $130,500
  3. Lost Tree Village Charitable FoundationN Palm Beach, FL

    Support of organization

    $125,250
  4. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support of organization

    $120,000
  5. Quogue Wildlife RefugeQuogue, NY

    Support of organization

    $101,000
  6. Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CT

    Support of organization

    $100,000
  7. Matthew Gaffney FoundationStamford, CT

    Support of organization

    $90,000
  8. YWCA GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $51,900
  9. The Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $50,000
  10. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Support of organization

    $50,000
  11. Aoki FoundationEncino, CA

    Support of organization

    $44,000
  12. Hoover Institution DevelopmentStandford, CA

    Support of organization

    $25,000
  13. The Drawing CenterNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $25,000
  14. The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    Support of organization

    $25,000
  15. Friends of Aiglon College IncPrinceton, NJ

    Support of organization

    $25,000
  16. Center for Creative EducationWest Palm BCH, FL

    Support of organization

    $18,000
  17. Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC

    Support of organization

    $15,000
  18. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Support of organization

    $12,500
  19. Greenwich Hospital FoundationGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $11,000
  20. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Support of organization

    $10,000
  21. New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $10,000
  22. Los Angeles Cleantech IncubatorLos Angeles, CA

    Support of organization

    $10,000
  23. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  24. College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  25. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  26. Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  27. Keep Memory AliveLas Vegas, NV

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  28. Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  29. Reverb IncPortland, ME

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  30. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $5,000
  31. Bruce MuseumGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $3,000
  32. Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm BCH, FL

    Support of organization

    $3,000
  33. CaramoorKatonah, NY

    Support of organization

    $3,000
  34. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $3,000
  35. Alliance for Cancer Gene TherapyStamford, CT

    Support of organization

    $2,500
  36. Catholic Academy of BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    Support of organization

    $2,500
  37. Space for Giants USA IncNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $2,500
  38. Quogue LibraryQuogue, NY

    Support of organization

    $2,300
  39. St Ann Place Outreach CenterWest Palm BCH, FL

    Support of organization

    $2,100
  40. Keren HachesedBrooklyn, NY

    Support of organization

    $2,000
  41. Christ ChurchGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $2,000
  42. Lost Tree Chapel IncN Palm Beach, FL

    Support of organization

    $1,700
  43. Greenwich Land Trust IncGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $1,600
  44. National Audubon SocietyGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $1,500
  45. Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  46. Independent InstituteOakland, CA

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  47. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  48. Judical Watch IncWashington, DC

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  49. Musicians on CallNashville, TN

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  50. Pathways IncCorning, NY

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  51. The New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  52. Allen-Chase FoundationDeerfield, MA

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  53. The Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  54. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  55. Cambodian Children's FundSanta Monica, CA

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  56. Especially Everyone IncGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  57. Red Sneakers for Oakley IncWest Palm Beach, FL

    Support of organization

    $1,000
  58. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    Support of organization

    $600
  59. National Legal and Policy CenterFalls Church, VA

    Support of organization

    $500
  60. Breast Cancer AllianceGreenwich, CT

    Support of organization

    $250
  61. Greenwich Emergency MedicalRiverside, CT

    Support of organization

    $250
  62. Quogue Historical SocietyQuogue, NY

    Support of organization

    $250
  63. South Florida PBSBoynton Beach, FL

    Support of organization

    $200
  64. Church of BethesdaUppr Marlboro, MD

    Support of organization

    $200
  65. Calcagnini ALS Foundation IncBeverly Hills, CA

    Support of organization

    $200
  66. Crouse Health Foundation IncSyracuse, NY

    Support of organization

    $200
  67. Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College IncSouth Hadley, MA

    Support of organization

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education14 grants $1,534,50081% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $213,70011% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $55,6003% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $47,5002% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 8 other causes16 grants $32,4502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York19 grants $1,313,850
  2. Florida10 grants $307,750
  3. Connecticut13 grants $267,500
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $125,000
  5. California6 grants $81,200
  6. Virginia4 grants $61,500
  7. New Jersey2 grants $37,500
  8. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  9. Massachusetts3 grants $6,100
  10. Tennessee2 grants $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert B GoergenPRESIDENT / TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela M GoergenSEC/TREAS / TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert B Goergen JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd A GoergenV.P. / TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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