The Gostomski Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-6976292
Foundation Overview
Based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, The Gostomski Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $5,028,046 to organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $700 to $433,724, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 31 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Winona (60%), Minneapolis (15%), Lanesboro (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 22% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Gostomski Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $59,061 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Franciscan Friars | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $5,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| De Lasalle High School | $100,300 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $35,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Benilde St Margarets High School | $5,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Soldier Strong | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Birthright | $700 | Chillicothe, MO, US | General | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Food For The Poor | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Cotter High School | $60,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Viterbo University | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Winona Orc Industries | $6,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of St Paul And Minneapolis | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Covenant House | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Cradle Of Hope Inc | $10,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Family & Childrens Center | $20,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2023 |
| Good Shepard School | $5,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Grace Place | $13,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Lundstrom Performing Arts | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Sharing And Caring Hands | $3,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Wayzata Booster Foundation | $2,000 | Plymouth, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Winona Volunteer Services | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Young Life Northern Twin Cities | $1,000 | Roseville, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Polish Cultural Institute | $1,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Polish Museum Of America | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciol Dzieci | $18,590 | Krakow, Foreign, PL | General | 2023 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $167,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Franciscan Friars | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| De Lasalle High School | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $12,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Oscar Mike Foundation | $2,500 | Marengo, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Soldier Strong | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Wislim Foundation | $100,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Food For The Poor | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Cotter High School | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Viterbo University | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Winona Orc Industries | $5,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $167,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Franciscan Friars | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| De Lasalle High School | $55,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $12,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Oscar Mike Foundation | $2,500 | Marengo, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Soldier Strong | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Wislim Foundation | $100,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Food For The Poor | $10,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Cotter High School | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Viterbo University | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Winona Orc Industries | $5,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $24,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Family And Children Center | $20,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| Franciscan Friars | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $15,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| De Lasalle High School | $68,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Grace Place | $15,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Lundstrum Performing Arts | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Winona Volunteer Service | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Benilde - St Margaret's | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Southern Minnesota | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $12,500 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Oscar Mike Foundation | $5,000 | Marengo, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Soldier Strong | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| St Clement Church | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Wislim Foundation | $100,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | $5,000 | South Golden Valley, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Jamal Clarke - Scholarship | $16,734 | River Falls, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| St John Paul School | $13,352 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $310,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Cotter Schools | $345,100 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Family And Children Center | $15,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Franciscan Friars | $35,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Viterbo University | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| De Lasalle High School | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin - River Falls | $1,123 | River Falls, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Grace Place | $15,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Lundstrum Performing Arts | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| St John Paul School | $33,426 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Winona International Friendship | $20,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Winona Volunteer Service | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin - River Fal | $64,463 | River Falls, WI, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Cotter Schools | $12,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| The Franciscan Friars | $29,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $433,724 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Great River Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of Winona | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Family And Children's Center | $10,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning | $15,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Islander Foundation | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Basilica Of St Stanislaus Kostka | $20,800 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| De Lasalle High School | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Ymca Building Fund | $50,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Viterbo University - Engineering La | $50,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Mn | $25,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Polish Cultural Institute | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Hope Lutheran High School | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Winona Volunteer Services | $8,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| University Of Wisconsin - River Fal | $135,037 | River Falls, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Cotter Schools | $65,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $20,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Saint John Paul Ii National Shrine | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Franciscan Friars | $15,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Good Shepard Lutheran School | $25,000 | Pekin, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| St Mary's University Of Minnesota | $200,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Coulee Region Recovery Center | $10,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Hope Harbor | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Great River Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of Winona | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Family And Children's Center | $15,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $15,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| St Elizabeth's Community Developmen | $20,000 | Wabasha, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning | $20,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Islander Foundation | $20,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Basilica Of St Stanislaus Kostka | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Grace Place | $40,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Winona Athletic Club | $8,148 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Almost Home Kids | $1,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Basilica Of St Stanislaus Kostka | $10,500 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater La Crosse | $25,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Of Winona | $25,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Christian Brothers Of The Midwest | $15,000 | Burr Ridge, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center | $20,000 | Lanesboro, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | $8,000 | Pekin, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Great River Shakespeare Festival | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Gunderson Lutheran Medical Foundation | $70,000 | La Crosse, WI, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2016 |
| Minnesota Marine Art Museum | $20,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Paulist Fathers - Boston Foundation | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Polish Cultural Institute | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Saint Elizabeth's Community Development Foundation | $20,000 | Wabasha, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Saint John Paul Ii National Shrine | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| The Islander Foundation | $27,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| University Of Wisconsin - River Falls | $113,888 | River Falls, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Winona Athletic Club | $18,100 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Winona State University | $10,000 | Winona, MN, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-6976292 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 18W140 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 1110 Oakbrook Ter, IL 60181-4848 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Gostomski Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Michael M Gostomski |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | John Staab |
| Co-trustee | Christopher Hughes |
| Co-trustee | Adam Damerow |
| Advisor | James C Gostomski |
Forms 990-PF
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