Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family

AVON, CT EIN: 22-2776052

The Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Avon, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$161K

+18.3% YoY

Grant Count

+2.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+16.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports general purpose grantmaking across a diverse range of charitable causes.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 68 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations in Connecticut and beyond, with documented grants to institutions in Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $581K (80%)

New York $63K (9%)

District of Columbia $60K (8%)

Massachusetts $10K (1%)

Illinois $5K (1%)

Louisiana $3K (0%)

Kansas $2K (0%)

Georgia $2K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AndoverAtlantaAvonBloomfieldBrooklineCantonCollinsvilleEast HaddamEnfieldEssexFarmingtonGreenfieldHampdenHartfordKansas CityMarlboroMaryknollMemphisMiltonNeedham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $1,520,580
Total Revenues: $75,530
Total Expenses: $173,963
Investment Income and Dividends: $75,412
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $118

The foundation's revenue increased 34.1% in investment income and dividends compared to the prior year (2022: $56,225).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,654,093	$1,520,580	$1,619,013
Revenue	$333,930	$75,530	$121,158
Expenses	$199,836	$173,963	$225,729
Qualifying Distributions	$161,234	$136,250	$189,539
Net Investment Income	$295,356	$39,017	$84,968
Distributable Amount	$168,697	$150,208	$150,860

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Archbishop's Annual Appeal ($25,000), Hartford Hospital Pancreatic Research ($20,000), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
4-H EDUCATION CENTER BLOOMFIELD, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
ARCHDIOSE OF HARTFORD HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
AVON CANTON ROTARY CLUB AVON, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000
AVON FOOD BANK AVON, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$350
AVON LAND TRUST AVON, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100
AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL AVON, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,854
AVON PUBLIC LIBRARY AVON, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100
BIKES FOR KIDS ESSEX, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$500
BUSHNELL THEATRE MEMORIAL HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ARTHUR R GODBOUT JR	SECRETARY	1	—
JULIE GODBOUT LEBLANC	ASS'T TREAS	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Godbout family has made investments in higher education, including support for faculty and student recruitment initiatives at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Business.

Godbout family invests in College of Business faculty, student recruitment

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family fund?

The foundation supports general purpose grantmaking across a diverse range of charitable causes.

How do I apply for a grant from Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family?

The foundation made 68 grants in 2023. Recent grants include: • Goodspeed Musicals: $10,000 (General Purpose) • St. Ann's Church of Avon: $6,000 (General Purpose) • Georgetown University: $5,000 (General Purpose) In 2023, the foundation distributed approximately $58,400 in grants across its grantee portfolio.

Where does Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family make grants?

The foundation supports organizations in Connecticut and beyond, with documented grants to institutions in Connecticut and Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family award?

In 2024, Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family awarded 51 grants totaling $161K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family's EIN?

Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2776052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.