Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation
FRED AND MARY GODLEY FAMILY is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Connecticut recipients.
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation gave $800K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Connecticut. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $800,000
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,059
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $39,547,098
- +255.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred and Mary Godley 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: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends Center for Children ($200K). Together the top 10 received $740K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 90 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest share of grant dollars went to Connecticut (65%), followed by Texas (19%), New York (10%), Washington, DC (4%), and West Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2020) to $800K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Center for Children New Haven, CT | General | $200,000 |
| Leap Inc Spring, TX | General | $150,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Hartford, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Crosby Fund for Haitian Education Old Lyme, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Earthjustice New York, NY | General | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South NE New Haven, CT | General | $50,000 |
| NPR CPTV WNPR Hartford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Generation West Virginia Charleston, WV | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,547,098 | $29,326,471 | $905,667 | $800,000 | 17 | $800,000 | $2,226,752 | $972,245 |
| 2023 | $11,126,294 | $558,610 | $787,816 | $700,000 | 18 | $700,000 | $486,303 | $699,145 |
| 2022 | $11,355,500 | $980,582 | $840,668 | $740,000 | 18 | $740,000 | $906,860 | $725,173 |
| 2021 | $11,215,586 | $1,169,892 | $841,610 | $760,000 | 18 | $760,000 | $1,093,782 | $763,016 |
| 2020 | $10,888,379 | $250,068 | $747,096 | $670,000 | 19 | — | $265,438 | $666,206 |
| 2019 | $11,389,508 | $690,286 | $800,360 | $685,000 | 20 | — | $615,382 | $711,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $972K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as children’s education, emergency meal response, wildlife and habitat protection, land conservation, and opportunities for young people. For example, Friends Center for Children describes its mission as educating children, empowering families, inspiring teachers, engaging community, embracing diversity, and embodying equity. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $800,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. Giving totaled $700,000 across 18 grants in 2023 and $740,000 across 18 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $200,000 to Friends Center for Children, $150,000 to LEAP Inc, and $100,000 each to ACLU Foundation and Crosby Fund for Haitian Education. Other grants included $75,000 to Earthjustice, $50,000 to Planned Parenthood of South NE, and $20,000 to World Central Kitchen. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert M Godley is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Godley, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M. Godley
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation
How much does Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation give each year?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation gave $800K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $700K across 18 grants.
What is Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $47,059, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation give grants?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (3 grants), Hartford, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends Center for Children ($200,000), Leap Inc ($150,000) and ACLU Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation reported $39.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $800K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $972K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as children’s education, emergency meal response, wildlife and habitat protection, land conservation, and opportunities for young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred and Mary Godley 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 Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's EIN?
Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6465021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Fred and Mary Godley 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fred-and-mary-godley-family-foundation-morg_101cddff8bc543a19d957e7ae475dd20
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