Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Eliot, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,012 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$90,012
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $47,762 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,532 | 9 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $47,762 | 10 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | $90,012 | 10 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Paul and Helen Goransson 255 Depot Road, Eliot, ME 03903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 439-6387 |
| What to submit | Scholarship application form must be completed. Additional information to include consists of transcripts from freshman through first semester of senior year, copy of estimated family contribution, list of community and school activities applicant is involved in and an essay applicant has written in the past year which they consider to be their best work. |
| Restrictions | Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors based on scholarship need, merit, community service, athletic interests and other specified criteria and essay. |
What Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 3 | $53,012 |
| Maine | 5 | $21,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| New York | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seacoast Repertory Theatre | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| Swallow Union School | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church | Charitable contribution | $13,012 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $5,000 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | Charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Mis Pequenos Telentos- Eliot Rotary | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| Life and Hope School Haiti | Charitable contribution | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul N Goransson
- Helen Goransson
- Peter A Goransson
- Jennifer G Goransson
Questions people ask
Does Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation give?
$90,012 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Paul N Goransson (President), Helen Goransson (Vice President), Peter A Goransson (Treasurer) and Jennifer G Goransson (Secretary).
What does Paul and Helen Goransson Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.