Dudley and Constance Godfrey

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 39-1562846

The Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

106

+6.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+8.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Cultural initiatives
  • Environmental causes

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000–$100,000

Average Grant

amount: $11,188

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

  • Wisconsin
  • New York
  • Florida
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • North Carolina
  • California

Grantmaking spans across 9 states.

Grant Distribution by State

24states
+16 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORARLINGTONASHEVILLEBOSTONBOULDER JUNCTIONBRASELTONBRONXCHARLESTONCHICAGODEERFIELDDENVEREAGLEELKHORNELMHURSTELMONTERIEFREDERICKSBURGGEORGETOWNGLENVIEWHALES CORNERS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total Assets: $16,398,097
  • Total Revenue: $1,294,867
  • Total Expenses: $1,030,034
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Tax Status:

  • Tax-exempt since January 1987
  • EIN: 39-1562846
  • Required to file Form 990-PF
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$262K$525K$787K$1M88 grants202093 grants202197 grants2022100 grants2023106 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM$62KHOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SUR…$45KLAYTON ART COLLECTION$40KFOREST HOME HISTORIC PRE…$35KDARTMOUTH COLLEGE$30KFLEISCHER FOUNDATION$20KMCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION …$20KMILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION$20KMILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGI…$20KLAKE PARK FRIENDS$19K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

243<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Milwaukee Art Museum ($62,000), Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc ($45,000), Layton Art Collection ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALANO FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WICHARITABLE$1,700
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION INC BRASELTON, GACHARITABLE$5,000
BACKSTRETCH EMPLOYEE SERVICE TEAM OF NEW YORK INC ELMONT, NYCHARITABLE$6,000
BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WICHARITABLE$1,000
BLUE COATS FOUNDATION INC CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$14,000
BLUE LOTUS FARM & RETREAT CENTER WEST BEND, WICHARITABLE$1,000
BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC MIAMI, FLENVIRONMENTAL$7,500
CAMP MANITO-WISH YMCA BOULDER JUNCTION, WICHARITABLE$6,000
CATHEDRAL CENTER MILWAUKEE, WICHARITABLE$1,000
CHURCH OF ST THOMAS MORE NEW YORK, NYRELIGIOUS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Dudley J. Godfrey III – President and Director
  • J. Gardner Govan – Treasurer
  • Adam P. Godfrey – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DUDLEY J GODFREY IIIPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1
ADAM P GODFREYVICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR1
PAUL LACHMANSECRETARY, DIRECTOR2

Contact Information

Address: 444 Madison Avenue, Suite 301 New York City, NY 10022

Telephone: 212-371-8319

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dudley and Constance Godfrey fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include: • **Education** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Human Services** • **Cultural initiatives** • **Environmental causes**

How do I apply for a grant from Dudley and Constance Godfrey?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 88 grants in 2023 • Total giving in 2023: $909,500 • Typical grant range: $1,000–$100,000 • Average grant amount: $11,188 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Wake Forest University: $100,000 • Dartmouth College: $55,000 • Milwaukee Art Museum: $57,000 • Milwaukee School of Engineering: $15,000 • Nativity Jesuit Academy: $2,500 • Dominican High School: $2,000 • Preserve Our Parks: $11,000 • The Fleischer Foundation: $20,000 **Educational grants** represent a significan…

Where does Dudley and Constance Godfrey make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in: • Wisconsin • New York • Florida • Connecticut • Delaware • North Carolina • California Grantmaking spans across 9 states.

What size grants does Dudley and Constance Godfrey award?

In 2024, Dudley and Constance Godfrey awarded 106 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dudley and Constance Godfrey's EIN?

Dudley and Constance Godfrey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1562846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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