Dw Gore Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 71-1035523

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Dw Gore Family Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $4,908,000 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,908,000
Total Assets
$83,545
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+150% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

5 of 17 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (55%), Cambridge (27%), East Boston (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+1371%

Strong 1371% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (80%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dw Gore Family 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
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $25,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2024
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $50,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2024
Brookings Institution $50,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2024
Building Excellent Schools $50,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2024
Climate Systems Engineering Initiative University Of Chicago $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational Research 2024
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $250,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2024
Jumpstart $50,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2024
Mit Poverty Action Lab $50,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2024
Our World In Data $50,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2024
Planned Parenthood $50,000 New York, NY, US Health Research 2024
Wikimedia Foundation $75,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2024
Year Up $50,000 New Castle, DE, US Education 2024
Charter School Of Wilmington $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Education 2024
Leading Youth Through Empowerment $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Education 2024
Pencils Of Promise $100,000 New York, NY, US Education 2024
Eleos Ai $25,000 Waltham, MA, US Global Issues 2024
Center For Ai Safety $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Global Issues 2024
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2023
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2023
Brookings Institution $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2023
Building Excellent Schools $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2023
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $100,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Jumpstart $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2023
Mit Poverty Action Lab $30,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2023
Our World In Data $20,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2023
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Year Up $20,000 New Castle, DE, US Education 2023
Climate Systems Engineering Initiative University Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational Research 2023
Planned Parenthood $30,000 New York, NY, US Health Research 2023
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2023
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2023
Brookings Institution $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2023
Building Excellent Schools $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2023
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $100,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Jumpstart $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2023
Mit Poverty Action Lab $30,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2023
Our World In Data $20,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2023
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2023
Year Up $20,000 New Castle, DE, US Education 2023
Climate Systems Engineering Initiative University Of Chicago $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational Research 2023
Planned Parenthood $30,000 New York, NY, US Health Research 2023
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2022
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2022
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Building Excellent Schools $40,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2022
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $40,000 Oxford, Foreign, UK Education 2022
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $100,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2022
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2022
Mit Poverty Action Lab $30,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2022
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2022
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2022
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Year Up $40,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2022
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2022
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2022
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Building Excellent Schools $40,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2022
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $40,000 Oxford, Foreign, UK Education 2022
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $100,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2022
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2022
Mit Poverty Action Lab $30,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2022
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2022
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2022
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2022
Year Up $40,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2022
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2021
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Building Excellent Schools $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Excel Academy Charter School $10,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $20,000 Oxford, N/A, UK Education 2021
Girls Who Code $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2021
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Mit Poverty Action Lab $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $30,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2021
Springfield Preparatory Charter School $20,000 Springfield, MA, US Education 2021
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Year Up $35,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Allfed $10,000 Fairbanks, AK, US Educational Research 2021
Mercatus Center $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Educational Research 2021
Ted-ed $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, N/A, UK Educational Research 2021
Kurzgesagt $10,000 Munchen, N/A, GM Educational Research 2021
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2021
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Excel Academy Charter School $10,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $20,000 Oxford, Foreign, UK Education 2021
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2021
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Mit Poverty Action Lab $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $30,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2021
Springfield Preparatory Charter School $20,000 Springfield, MA, US Education 2021
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Year Up $35,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Allfed $10,000 Fairbanks, AK, US Educational Research 2021
Mercatus Center $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Educational Research 2021
Ted-ed $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2021
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2021
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Building Excellent Schools $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Excel Academy Charter School $10,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $20,000 Oxford, Foreign, UK Education 2021
Girls Who Code $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2021
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Mit Poverty Action Lab $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $30,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2021
Springfield Preparatory Charter School $20,000 Springfield, MA, US Education 2021
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Year Up $35,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Allfed $10,000 Fairbanks, AK, US Educational Research 2021
Mercatus Center $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Educational Research 2021
Ted-ed $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2021
Kurzgesagt $10,000 Munchen, Foreign, GM Educational Research 2021
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2021
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Camfed Usa $30,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Excel Academy Charter School $10,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $20,000 Oxford, Foreign, UK Education 2021
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Pleasanton, CA, US College Scholarships 2021
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2021
Mit Poverty Action Lab $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $30,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2021
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2021
Springfield Preparatory Charter School $20,000 Springfield, MA, US Education 2021
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Year Up $35,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Givewell Maximum Impact Fund $20,000 Oakland, CA, US Educational Research 2021
Allfed $10,000 Fairbanks, AK, US Educational Research 2021
Mercatus Center $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Educational Research 2021
Ted-ed $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Our World In Data $10,000 Oxfordshire, Foreign, UK Educational Research 2021
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2020
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $30,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2020
Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2020
Building Excellent Schools $20,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2020
Camfed Usa $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2020
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2020
Girls Who Code $20,000 New York, NY, US Education 2020
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Livermore, CA, US College Scholarships 2020
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2020
Mass Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2020
Mit Poverty Action Lab $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $20,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2020
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2020
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2020
Year Up $25,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2020
Springfield Preparatory Charter School $20,000 Springfield, MA, US Education 2020
Excel Academy Charter School $10,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2020
Future Of Humanity Institute At Oxford University $20,000 Oxford, N/A, UK Education 2020
Solar Geo-engineering Research Program At Harvard University $20,000 Cambridge, MA, US Education Research 2020
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2019
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2019
Building Excellent Schools $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2019
Camfed Usa $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2019
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2019
Girls Who Code $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2019
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Livermore, CA, US College Scholarships 2019
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2019
Mit Poverty Action Lab $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2019
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2019
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2019
Year Up $25,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2019
Brookings $60,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2019
Mass Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2019
Transitmatters $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2019
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2017
American Physical Society $15,000 College Park, MD, US Educational Research 2017
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $20,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2017
Brown Center On Education At Brookings $30,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2017
Building Excellent Schools $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2017
Camfed Usa $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2017
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Livermore, CA, US College Scholarships 2017
Jumpstart $10,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2017
Mit Poverty Action Lab $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2017
Wikimedia Foundation $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2017
Excel Academy Charter School $5,000 East Boston, MA, US Education 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational Research 2017
Neighorhood House Charter School $5,000 Dorchester, MA, US Education 2017
Girls Who Code $10,000 New York, NY, US Education 2017
Evidence Action $10,000 Washington, DC, US Education 2017
Year Up $10,000 Boston, MA, US Education 2017
American Council For Trustees And Alumni $5,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2016
American Physical Society $3,000 College Park, MD, US Educational Research 2016
Building Excellent Schools $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2016
Camfed Usa $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2016
Hertz Foundation $10,000 Livermore, CA, US College Scholarships 2016
Deworm The World $5,000 Washington, DC, US De-worm The World Project 2016
Jumpstart $5,000 Boston, MA, US Educational Research 2016
Mit Poverty Action Lab $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Poverty Abatement Research 2016
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Schizophrenia Research 2016
Wikimedia Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Educational Research 2016
Brown Center On Education At Brookings $10,000 Washington, DC, US Educational Research 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Dw Gore Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 71-1035523
Website N/A
Address 2751 CENTERVILLE RD STE 300 Wilmington, DE 19808-1632

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dw Gore Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President & Treasurer Jeffrey Chen Gore
Secretary Emily Chen Gore Bonfiglio
Trustee David Walton Gore
Trustee Hwei-yun Gore
Vice-president Ryan Chen Gore

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.