D W Gore Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 71-1035523 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$84K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givewell Maximum Impact Fund | Oakland, CA | Educational research | $250,000 |
| Pencils of Promise | New York, NY | Education | $100,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Educational research | $75,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Schizophrenia research | $50,000 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | Education | $50,000 |
| Building Excellent Schools | Boston, MA | Educational research | $50,000 |
| Climate Systems Engineering Initiative University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Educational research | $50,000 |
| Jumpstart | Boston, MA | Educational research | $50,000 |
| MIT Poverty Action Lab | Cambridge, MA | Poverty abatement research | $50,000 |
| Our World in Data | Oxfordshire, UK | Educational research | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Health research | $50,000 |
| Year Up | New Castle, DE | Education | $50,000 |
| American Council for Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | Educational research | $25,000 |
| Charter School of Wilmington | Wilmington, DE | Education | $25,000 |
| Leading Youth Through Empowerment | Wilmington, DE | Education | $25,000 |
| Eleos Ai | Waltham, MA | Global issues | $25,000 |
| Center for Ai Safety | San Francisco, CA | Global issues | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $370,000 | 13 |
| 2022 | $410,000 | 14 |
| 2021 | $360,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600479349100020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-1035523
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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