Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust is a private foundation located in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including emergency medical services, healthcare, youth services, child advocacy, and conservation.
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust gave $621K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Oklahoma. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $620,733
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,829
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,093,523
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to apply online through Foundation Management. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that preference is given to entities in South Central Oklahoma and North Texas.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists “ARRIL.”
- Deadline
- The filing lists “ARRIL.”
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Management
Mailing address: 1024 Est Britton Road Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Phone: (405) 755-5571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HFV Wilson Center Authority Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $460K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 118 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 8% to Colorado, and 5% to Texas. The foundation’s filing states a preference for entities in South Central Oklahoma and North Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2023) to $621K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $621K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HFV Wilson Center Authority Inc Ardmore, OK | Building Fund | $100,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Ardmore, OK | Building Fund | $100,000 |
| A Reading Room Ardmore, OK | Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Foundation Gunnison, CO | Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| The Grace Center of Southern OK Ardmore, OK | Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Goddard Youth Foundation Sulphur, OK | Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Community Youth Services so OK Ardmore, OK | Mortgage Pay Down | $30,000 |
| Family Shelter of so OK Ardmore, OK | Operating Expense | $25,000 |
| Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation Inc Autsin, TX | Operating Expense | $25,000 |
| CASA of Southern Oklahoma Ardmore, OK | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,093,523 | $623,139 | $722,929 | $620,733 | 25 | $626,733 | $623,139 | — |
| 2024 | $6,193,313 | $606,685 | $593,119 | $502,500 | 26 | $559,070 | $595,392 | $531,989 |
| 2023 | $6,179,747 | $425,232 | $570,261 | $482,500 | 24 | $536,747 | $414,909 | $517,805 |
| 2022 | $6,324,776 | $559,412 | $596,302 | $509,000 | 23 | $560,332 | $549,976 | $519,852 |
| 2021 | $6,361,666 | $671,719 | $554,953 | $534,947 | 20 | — | $655,607 | $477,176 |
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 included building-fund and operating-expense support, as well as mortgage paydown support. The funded organizations describe their work in varied ways: Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service says it provides ambulance and emergency medical services in two Oklahoma counties; Hearts for Hearing Foundation says it provides hearing healthcare; and Goddard Youth Foundation describes a youth camp and museum serving young people throughout the year. Other grantees include organizations focused on child advocacy, vision loss, breast health, and bat conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $620,733. Grant amounts ranged from $3,233 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $100,000 each to HFV Wilson Center Authority Inc. and Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service; $50,000 each to A Reading Room and Gunnison Valley Health Foundation; and $30,000 each to The Grace Center of Southern OK, Goddard Youth Foundation, and Community Youth Services So OK.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carrie Goddard, Lauren Alexander-Labahn, Jennifer M Goddard-Garcia, and Sarah Veazy as trustees.
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer M. Goddard-Garcia
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
$500 (2021) → $2K (2025)
Carrie Goddard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Lauren Alexander-Labahn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Sarah Veazy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Garland Clay (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine E. Dodd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: William R. Goddard Jr. (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Carrie Goddard (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust
How much does Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust give each year?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust gave $621K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $503K across 26 grants.
What is Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,829, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust that year got $26K on average.
Where does Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust give grants?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust gives mostly in Oklahoma: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ardmore, OK (12 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (5 grants) and Tulsa, OK (3 grants).
Does Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include HFV Wilson Center Authority Inc ($100,000), Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service ($100,000) and A Reading Room ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $623K.
What does Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included building-fund and operating-expense support, as well as mortgage paydown support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust?
The filing says to apply online through Foundation Management. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's EIN?
Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6005868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-b-goddard-foundation-trust-morg_8864475dd1e54326bf9ab67f7fe42161
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