The Goergen Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on education, directing a small number of large gifts to universities, a K–12 academy, and other education-focused foundations. Their giving favors institutional support (unrestricted/program support) for established organizations rather than many small community projects. Recipients are few but receive substantial, repeat awards, showing a preference for deep investments in select education institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with multiple repeat grants to a handful of education institutions; grants are primarily organizational support rather than project-specific and total giving is focused rather than widely distributed.
The Goergen Foundation Inc makes large, repeated grants to a short list of education institutions, with Princeton University appearing three times at $220,000, $200,000, and $200,000 in the recent-grants record. That pattern points to a funder that favors sustained institutional support over broad, dispersed giving. The same approach shows up in its awards to Adam J Lewis Academy in Bridgeport and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, both of which received multiple grants across consecutive years. Rather than funding individuals or program-related investments, the foundation directs its resources to nonprofit organizations and civil society organizations, mostly through support of organization grants. Its recent activity also includes education-linked intermediaries such as the Matthew Gaffney Foundation, along with schools and universities that span K–12 and higher education. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on established education organizations that can absorb recurring operating or organizational support. Across the record, the foundation uses sizable awards to deepen relationships with select recipients rather than distribute many small grants across a wide field.
Education is the clear center of gravity in The Goergen Foundation Inc’s recent giving. In higher education, it awarded $120,000 to the University of Pennsylvania in 2025 for support of organization, following earlier grants of $100,612 in 2023 and $70,000 in 2024. In K–12 education, Adam J Lewis Academy received $150,000 in 2024 and 2025, plus $60,000 and $50,000 in 2023, all for support of organization. The foundation also backs education-related intermediaries: the Matthew Gaffney Foundation received $115,000 in 2023, $105,000 in 2024, and $90,000 in 2025. Beyond schooling, the recent record includes a $60,000 grant to Horatio Alger Association, reflecting support for an organization tied to education and opportunity.
Typical grants cluster around smaller operating-style awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,250, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants record also shows much larger institutional commitments, suggesting a split between routine smaller awards and deeper support for a select group of education recipients. Recipients reappear across multiple years, including the same universities, schools, and education foundations, which indicates recurring rather than one-off support. The foundation is a private foundation with no program-related investments and no individual giving.
$2.2M
$44.9M
$10.9M
$2.7M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Adam J Lewis Academy, Matthew Gaffney Foundation
Grant recipients are all in the United States, and giving is national in scope. By count, Florida is the top recipient state, and 20% of grants go to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent awards reached Princeton, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bridgeport and Stamford, Connecticut; New York, New York; and West Palm Beach, Florida. The city pattern shows a strong Northeast concentration, with several repeat recipients in Stamford and Bridgeport alongside major university and museum grants.
It concentrates almost exclusively on education. Recent grants go to universities, a K–12 academy, an education foundation, schools, and other education-focused organizations, with recurring support for established institutions rather than many small local projects.
Yes. Princeton University appears three times in the recent-grants list, Adam J Lewis Academy appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the Matthew Gaffney Foundation receives grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Its grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $2,250, and p75 $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, especially to education institutions, showing that typical grants and flagship institutional grants sit at very different levels.
Its giving is national, but Florida is the top state by grant count. Twenty percent of grants go to recipients in Florida, and recent Florida recipients include Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach.
Recent grantees include Princeton University, Adam J Lewis Academy, University of Pennsylvania, Matthew Gaffney Foundation, Waterside School, Whitney Museum of American Art, Norton Museum of Art, King School, African Parks Foundation of America, and the Manhattan Institute.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $1,100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $130,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| LOST TREE VILLAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | N PALM BEACH, FL | $125,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $120,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE | QUOGUE, NY | $101,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| MATTHEW GAFFNEY FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $90,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| YWCA GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $51,900 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| AOKI FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | $44,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT | STANDFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF AIGLON COLLEGE INC | PRINCETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE DRAWING CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $18,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $12,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, CT | $11,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| LOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY | GREENEVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY | IMMACULATA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| REVERB INC | PORTLAND, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| KEEP MEMORY ALIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| BRUCE MUSEUM | GREENWICH, CT | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CARAMOOR | KATONAH, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ALLIANCE FOR CANCER GENE THERAPY | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| SPACE FOR GIANTS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| QUOGUE LIBRARY | QUOGUE, NY | $2,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ST ANN PLACE OUTREACH CENTER | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $2,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CHRIST CHURCH | GREENWICH, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| KEREN HACHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| LOST TREE CHAPEL INC | N PALM BEACH, FL | $1,700 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| GREENWICH LAND TRUST INC | GREENWICH, CT | $1,600 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | GREENWICH, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JUDICAL WATCH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ALLEN-CHASE FOUNDATION | DEERFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| RED SNEAKERS FOR OAKLEY INC | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PATHWAYS INC | CORNING, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$1,100,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$120,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
QUOGUE WILDLIFE REFUGE
$101,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
MATTHEW GAFFNEY FOUNDATION
$90,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
AOKI FOUNDATION
$44,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
HOOVER INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT
$25,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF AIGLON COLLEGE INC
$25,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$11,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
BRUCE MUSEUM
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CARAMOOR
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
$2,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
QUOGUE LIBRARY
$2,300SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ST ANN PLACE OUTREACH CENTER
$2,100SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CHRIST CHURCH
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
KEREN HACHESED
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
LOST TREE CHAPEL INC
$1,700SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
GREENWICH LAND TRUST INC
$1,600SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$1,500SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ALLEN-CHASE FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
RED SNEAKERS FOR OAKLEY INC
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
PATHWAYS INC
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION