The Gorski Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large unrestricted grants focused on community wellbeing, combining support for local conservation/parks, faith-based ministry, and women's crisis services. Grants are directed to organizations providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding, indicating trust in grantee leadership and a preference for core support. While centered in Maumee/Toledo (Metroparks Toledo), the foundation’s giving also reaches outside the immediate region, suggesting issue-driven choices rather than strictly local ones.
Concentrated giving: a very small number of mid-to-large unrestricted grants focused on general operations. Mix of repeat or flagship-level support to prominent local institution(s) and one-off substantial grants to mission-driven nonprofits.
A recurring feature of Gorski Family Foundation’s giving is large general-operating support for organizations tied to Toledo-area civic life and crisis response, paired with a broader set of grants to institutions in other states. The foundation’s biggest recent awards include $183,500 to Metroparks Toledo Foundation for general operations and $100,000 to Living Christ for general operations, both in the Toledo area. That same operating-support pattern extends to Clackamas Womens Services in Oregon City, which received $100,000 in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2023, showing sustained support for the same grantee across multiple years. Beyond those anchor recipients, the foundation also funds arts, education, health, and advocacy organizations, but usually through unrestricted grants rather than project-specific awards. Recent grants include support for Toledo Opera Association Inc, Toledo Community Foundation Inc, University of Toledo Foundation, and Children Advocacy Center. The overall picture is of a family foundation that gives core support to established nonprofits and appears comfortable making repeated awards to selected organizations over time.
Community wellbeing is a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. Metroparks Toledo Foundation received $183,500 for general operations in 2023 and $83,500 in 2024, linking the funder to regional parks and public green space. Faith-based work is another visible area: Living Christ in Toledo received $100,000 in 2024 for general operations, and the foundation also backed Toledo-area religious and civic institutions through unrestricted grants. Women’s crisis services appear in the portfolio as well, with Clackamas Womens Services in Oregon City receiving $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for general operations. The grant list also shows support for advocacy-oriented organizations, including Children Advocacy Center in Chattanooga, which received $34,500 in 2024 and $29,000 in 2023. Across these areas, the foundation favors core support over restricted project funding.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $6,916, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Clackamas Womens Services, Toledo Opera Association Inc, Toledo Community Foundation Inc, and Canby High School. That points to a grantmaker that sustains selected grantees rather than relying only on one-off awards. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation and does not make program-related investments. Grants are generally unrestricted or general-operating support, consistent with an operating-support philosophy.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Metroparks Toledo Foundation, Living Christ (faith-based organization), Clackamas Women's Services
Although headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, the foundation gives most often in Oregon, while 45% of its grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent awards reached Toledo and other Ohio cities such as Marysville, as well as Oregon City, Canby, Key West, Orange, Chattanooga, Laguna Beach, Washington, DC, Atlanta, and Honor, Michigan. The grant list shows a national footprint, but the center of gravity remains Ohio and Oregon.
The recent grants show support for parks and public green space, faith-based ministry, women’s crisis services, arts and culture, education, health, and advocacy. Examples in the record include Metroparks Toledo Foundation, Living Christ, Clackamas Womens Services, Toledo Opera Association Inc, and Children Advocacy Center.
Its recent grants are overwhelmingly for general operations. The largest awards in the record, including $183,500 to Metroparks Toledo Foundation and $100,000 to Living Christ, are both labeled general operations, and the same wording appears across most of the listed grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $6,916, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also includes a smaller set of larger operating grants above $50,000.
Yes. The record shows repeat awards across multiple years, including Clackamas Womens Services at $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Toledo Opera Association Inc at $67,000 in 2023 and $70,000 in 2024, and Canby High School at $30,000 in both years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $115,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| METROPARKS TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLACKAMAS WOMENS SERVICES | OREGON CITY, OR | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOLEDO OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | TOLEDO, OH | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA | KEY WEST, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | ORANGE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAUMEE VALLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | TOLEDO, OH | $45,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CANBY HIGH SCHOOL | CANBY, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VALENTINE THEATRE | TOLEDO, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $28,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILIES ADVOCATING FOR CAMPUS EQU | HONOR, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR RESCUE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RERIDE QUARTER HORSES | MARYSVILLE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BYC MARITIME SCIENCES SEAMANSHIP | SANTA ANA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | TOLEDO, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $13,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PERRYSBURG CHRISTIANS UNITED | PERRYSBURG, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF TREES | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGUNA ART MUSEUM | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT HOPE ALLIANCE | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OPERA LAGUNA | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FUND | SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIRLS WHO CODE | NEW YORK, NY | $8,400 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $8,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART | TOLEDO, OH | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE VICTORY CENTER | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME | MAUMEE, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHRIST THE KING CHURCH | TOLEDO, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST ROSE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | PERRYSBURG, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| METROPARKS TOLEDO FOUNDATION | TOLEDO, OH | $113,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLACKAMAS WOMENS SERVICES | OREGON CITY, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOLEDO OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | TOLEDO, OH | $96,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA | KEY WEST, FL | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | ORANGE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CANBY HIGH SCHOOL | CANBY, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS | BOWLING GREEN, OH | $28,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH
$115,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CANBY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VALENTINE THEATRE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREATER TOLEDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$28,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILIES ADVOCATING FOR CAMPUS EQU
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR RESCUE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RERIDE QUARTER HORSES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BYC MARITIME SCIENCES SEAMANSHIP
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
$13,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
PERRYSBURG CHRISTIANS UNITED
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OPERA LAGUNA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE VICTORY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST OHIO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST ROSE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH
$120,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CANBY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
$28,000GENERAL OPERATIONS