John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation
Preselected recipients only
John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $70,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$70,000
- Assets$31.9 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 36 | $22.2 million |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 37 | $28.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 36 | $31.9 million |
How to apply
John G & Jean R Gosnell 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 10 | $460,000 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $315,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $85,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $60,000 |
| New York | 1 | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $30,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $30,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $30,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Conservancy Inc | General operating support | $70,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Forward fund (general operating support) | $60,000 |
| Identity | Encuentros community-based nonclinical emotional support groups for elementary school parents | $55,000 |
| Centronia | General operating support | $50,000 |
| National Park Trust | Youth programs & general operating support | $50,000 |
| Nature Forward Fka Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic Stat | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Sultana Education Foundation | Wild wetlands program | $45,000 |
| Alice Ferguson Foundation | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Ashley Hall Foundation | General operating support for horizons | $40,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Nation's Capital | General operating | $40,000 |
| Educare DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Horizons Greater Washington | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Identity | Jovenes de manana/youth of tomorrow elementary school social-emotional and reading support program | $40,000 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | General operating support for alzheimer's pathobiome initiative at the pathobiome research center | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Literacy Lab | Dc fellowship | $40,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Cadillac mountain summit accessibility improvement project: east-west connector walkway | $30,000 |
| Friends of Leu Gardens | Free field trips for all: in full bloom | $30,000 |
| Latin American Youth Center | Layc environmental workforce programs | $30,000 |
| Marine Discovery Center | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Merck Forest & Farmland Center | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Generation Hope | Next generation academy | $25,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Wilmer eye institute - gene therapy research for retinal disease | $25,000 |
| Parkinson Association of Central Florida Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Centronia | Classroom conversion | $20,000 |
| Durham Public Schools Foundation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Kids on Point | General operatins support | $20,000 |
| Peace of Mind Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| US Lighthouse Society | Thomas point shoal lighthouse | $20,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Nature Is Nonpartisan | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Bay Area Lyme Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Durham Arts Council Inc | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hope Animal Rescue | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Gosnell Brown
- Teresa Gosnell Doggett
- Katherine Hollingsworth Gelatt
- William T Doggett
- Britton Gosnell Brown
Questions people ask
Does John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Gosnell Brown (President), Teresa Gosnell Doggett (Vice-President), Katherine Hollingsworth Gelatt (Treasurer) and William T Doggett (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and youth programs.