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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6063404

The Gornick Fund

A private foundation in Gaylord, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $83,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Margaret A Ferron
PO Box 85
Gaylord, MI 49734
(989) 732-0775
Form and materials
To be submitted in letter form.
Deadlines
Prior to close of Fiscal Year on June 30th.
Restrictions
The only restriction is that the Organization be a recognized Charitable Organization as listed in Section 170(C) on the IRS Code.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $83,250

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,023,256

  • Tax year 2023

    $84,450

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,058,913

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Hospital Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Annual fund for operations

    $8,000
  2. All It TakesSimi Valley, CA

    General Fund

    $7,000
  3. Cambodia Children's FundSanta Monica, CA

    Annual fundraiser

    $7,000
  4. Earth JusticeWashington, DC

    Earth conservation advocacy

    $5,000
  5. Otsego County Economic AllianceGaylord, MI

    Support County in Business Expansion

    $5,000
  6. The Liv ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General Fund

    $4,000
  7. CatchAustin, TX

    Sports charity that funds Detroit area

    $3,000
  8. Chad ToughSaline, MI

    Cancer research

    $2,500
  9. CranbrookChicago, IL

    Annual fund for education

    $2,500
  10. Pink FundSouthfield, MI

    General Fund

    $2,500
  11. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    General Fund

    $2,500
  12. Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI

    Annual fund museum

    $2,000
  13. Henry Ford MuseumDearborn, MI

    Annual fund for operations

    $2,000
  14. Hundred Club of DetroitFenton, MI

    General Fund

    $2,000
  15. Less CancerNext Generation ChoicesWarrenton, VA

    Support of cancer prevention program

    $2,000
  16. Mackinaw Straights HospitalSt Ignace, MI

    General Fund

    $2,000
  17. Otsego Memorial Hospital FoundationTraverse City, MI

    Support Life-saving mission

    $2,000
  18. Community FoodshareLouisville, CO

    General Fund

    $1,500
  19. FAR TherapeuticsBirmingham, MI

    Support for therapeutic and retreats

    $1,500
  20. Gaylord Community SchoolsGaylord, MI

    Support for school auditorium

    $1,500
  21. Gornick Slovenian LibraryNew York, NY

    General Fund

    $1,500
  22. Imerman's AngelsChicago, IL

    General Fund

    $1,500
  23. Otsego County Historical SocietyGaylord, MI

    Support Historical Preservation

    $1,500
  24. Sky FoundationBirmingham, MI

    Pancreatic cancer research

    $1,500
  25. St Joseph's ChurchLeadville, CO

    Annual fund for church

    $1,500
  26. Automotive Hall of FameDearborn, MI

    Annual fund for operations

    $1,000
  27. Centaurus High SchoolLafayette, CO

    General Fund

    $1,000
  28. Corwell Health FoundationSouthfield, MI

    Annual Fund support

    $1,000
  29. Denver SymphonyDenver, CO

    General Fund

    $1,000
  30. Louisville Middle SchoolLouisville, CO

    General Fund

    $1,000
  31. Mother GaiaBoulder, CO

    Domestic animal rescue

    $1,000
  32. Pets Healing VetsFishers, IN

    Pet Therapy for Veterans

    $1,000
  33. Colorado Center for Musical ArtsLafayette, CO

    Musical Arts education

    $500
  34. Denver Botanic GardenDenver, CO

    Annual fund raiser

    $500
  35. Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MI

    General Fund

    $500
  36. HavenPontiac, MI

    Support for victims of domestic abuse

    $500
  37. LiveStrongAustin, TX

    Cancer Support

    $500
  38. The Community HouseBirmingham, MI

    Community programs health/education

    $500
  39. Brent's PlaceAurora, CO

    Childhood cancer

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $7,00028% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $5,50022% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $4,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $3,50014% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $2,50010% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $1,5006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan17 grants $29,500
  2. Colorado11 grants $18,750
  3. California2 grants $14,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $4,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $4,000
  7. Texas2 grants $3,500
  8. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  9. New York1 grant $1,500
  10. Indiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Margaret A Richard FerronPresident Hours 8Pay $7,200
  • Keith H GornickVP/Sec/Treasurer Hours 8Pay $0
  • Diana Gornick DayVP Hours 0.5Pay $0

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