Bernice B Godine Family Foundation
The Bernice B Godine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernice B Godine Family Foundation gave $27K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $519.231), mostly in Massachusetts. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $519
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $262,743
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bernice B Godine Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Lourie Culter Pc 60 State St, Boston, MA 02109-1800
Phone: (617) 742-6720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernice B Godine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hampshire College ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
296 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 296 grants of 296 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 54% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 37%. Maine received 3%, while New Hampshire and Vermont each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bernice B Godine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 52 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $470. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $275 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $56K (2019). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,650 |
| Massachusetts College of Arts & Design Boston, MA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Greater NY Food Bank New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
| New England Conservatory Boston, MA | General Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,743 | $54,857 | $44,509 | $27,000 | 52 | $27,000 | $43,159 | $25,293 |
| 2024 | $252,395 | $47,222 | $43,890 | $26,750 | 56 | $26,750 | $36,196 | $23,594 |
| 2023 | $249,063 | $12,315 | $39,960 | $27,000 | 56 | $35,401 | $7,756 | $25,207 |
| 2022 | $276,708 | $-6,278 | $40,832 | $26,950 | 65 | $26,950 | — | $24,136 |
| 2021 | $323,818 | $25,462 | $52,698 | $34,500 | 67 | $34,500 | $11,299 | $26,576 |
| 2020 | $350,943 | $17,904 | $60,760 | $44,500 | 68 | — | $17,904 | $25,146 |
| 2019 | $393,799 | $21,465 | $72,666 | $56,250 | 49 | — | $11,067 | $23,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernice B Godine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in education, arts and culture, history, environmental conservation, climate advocacy, and community development. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, WNET describes its mission as delivering lifelong learning and meaningful experiences through public-service media; the Massachusetts Historical Society says it promotes understanding of Massachusetts and U.S. history; and the Adirondack Land Trust says it works to conserve the Adirondacks’ forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $27,000. Grants ranged from $150 to $4,000, with a median of $275. The largest awards included $4,000 to Hampshire College, $3,650 to WNET, and $3,000 to Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Other grants included $1,000 each to Beaver Country Day School, Greater New York Food Bank, the New York Philharmonic, and Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Slavin, Amy Godine, Louise Godine, and David Godine as trustees.
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Godine
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Godine
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Slavin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Godine
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lousie Godine (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bernice B Godine Family Foundation
How much does Bernice B Godine Family Foundation give each year?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation gave $27K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 56 grants.
What is Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $519, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernice B Godine Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bernice B Godine Family Foundation give grants?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (12 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Amherst, MA (2 grants) and Dorchester, MA (2 grants).
Does Bernice B Godine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hampshire College ($4,000), Wnet ($3,650) and Massachusetts College of Arts & Design ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernice B Godine Family Foundation?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bernice B Godine Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in education, arts and culture, history, environmental conservation, climate advocacy, and community development. These are grantees’ areas of work, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernice B Godine Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's EIN?
Bernice B Godine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-7023435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bernice B Godine Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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