The Goergen Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorth Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 06-1180035 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$44.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
85% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Support of organization | $1,100,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Bch, FL | Support of organization | $130,500 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | N Palm Beach, FL | Support of organization | $125,250 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Support of organization | $120,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | Quogue, NY | Support of organization | $101,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Support of organization | $100,000 |
| Matthew Gaffney Foundation | Stamford, CT | Support of organization | $90,000 |
| YWCA Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $51,900 |
| The Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Support of organization | $50,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Support of organization | $50,000 |
| Aoki Foundation | Encino, CA | Support of organization | $44,000 |
| Hoover Institution Development | Standford, CA | Support of organization | $25,000 |
| The Drawing Center | New York, NY | Support of organization | $25,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Support of organization | $25,000 |
| Friends of Aiglon College Inc | Princeton, NJ | Support of organization | $25,000 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | Support of organization | $18,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Support of organization | $15,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Support of organization | $12,500 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $11,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Support of organization | $10,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | Support of organization | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator | Los Angeles, CA | Support of organization | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, TN | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Reverb Inc | Portland, ME | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Support of organization | $5,000 |
| Bruce Museum | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $3,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Bch, FL | Support of organization | $3,000 |
| Caramoor | Katonah, NY | Support of organization | $3,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Support of organization | $3,000 |
| Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy | Stamford, CT | Support of organization | $2,500 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Support of organization | $2,500 |
| Space for Giants USA Inc | New York, NY | Support of organization | $2,500 |
| Quogue Library | Quogue, NY | Support of organization | $2,300 |
| St Ann Place Outreach Center | West Palm Bch, FL | Support of organization | $2,100 |
| Keren Hachesed | Brooklyn, NY | Support of organization | $2,000 |
| Christ Church | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $2,000 |
| Lost Tree Chapel Inc | N Palm Beach, FL | Support of organization | $1,700 |
| Greenwich Land Trust Inc | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $1,600 |
| National Audubon Society | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $1,500 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Judical Watch Inc | Washington, DC | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Musicians on Call | Nashville, TN | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Pathways Inc | Corning, NY | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Allen-Chase Foundation | Deerfield, MA | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund | Santa Monica, CA | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Especially Everyone Inc | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley Inc | West Palm Bch, FL | Support of organization | $1,000 |
| East End Hospice | W Hampton Bch, NY | Support of organization | $600 |
| National Legal and Policy Center | Falls Church, VA | Support of organization | $500 |
| Breast Cancer Alliance | Greenwich, CT | Support of organization | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,237,600 | 67 |
| 2024 | $1,051,650 | 66 |
| 2023 | $1,139,050 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622479349100402
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1180035
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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