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The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Savannah, Georgia · EIN 454649394

The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation is a private foundation in Savannah, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $58,700 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $64,000 the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$64,00011$1.3 million
2024$58,7007$1.4 million

How to apply

The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia5$46,200
Oklahoma1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
People of Action Caring for Kids
Savannah, GA
Unrestricted$10,000
Cure Childhood Cancer
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted$10,000
Safe Shelter
Savannah, GA
Unrestricted$10,000
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Savannah, GA
Unrestricted$10,000
The Vines FoundationUnrestricted$10,000
Renegade Paws
Savannah, GA
Unrestricted$6,200
Folds of Honor Foundation
Tulsa, OK
Unrestricted$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation give?

$58,700 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Dianne Smith Goggan Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Dianne Goggan (Pres & CEO), Rachel Goggan (VP & Sec & Tres) and Ingrid Lelos (VP & Asst S/T).

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