Private foundation · EIN 65-6415384 · Delray Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Goss Responsive Helping Hands Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $143K total, median $20K. 71% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$143K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in FL
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Providence CollegeProvidence, RIEntrepreneurship program$40K
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted contribution to public charity$28K
Kids Beating CancerWinter Park, FLUnrestricted contribution to public charity$25K
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FLThe jackson w. goss scholarship in entrepreneurship$20K
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity IncWatertown, MAUnrestricted contribution to public charity$18K
Dreyfoos School of the Arts FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted contribution to public charity$10K
Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted contribution to public charity$2,500

By state: Florida 5 · Rhode Island 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Goss Responsive Helping Hands Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Delray Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Goss Responsive Helping Hands Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Goss Responsive Helping Hands Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $143K across 7 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does The Goss Responsive Helping Hands Foundation give?

Florida (5 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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