Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Upper Saddle River, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- +89.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $130,275
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waldwick High School ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 450% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $7K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waldwick High School Waldwick, NJ | Scholarship for Waldwick High School Student | $5,000 |
| Operation Deep Blue Ramsey, NJ | Educational | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,275 | $6,439 | $7,004 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | — |
| 2024 | $130,840 | $8,523 | $8,773 | $7,250 | 5 | $7,250 | — |
| 2023 | $131,090 | $5,940 | $6,646 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | — |
| 2022 | $131,796 | $133,110 | $1,314 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,165 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation is led by Nicole J. Priestner, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole J. Priestner
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Scott Priestner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Joseph Palaia
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Goodell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Goodell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Emil Seifert
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Anne Dille (2022–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation
How much does Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation give each year?
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
How large is Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation?
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation?
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Upper Saddle River, NJ. It holds $130K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation operate?
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey.
What is Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Christopher Goodell Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1843623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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