Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 45-6465021

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.

Key facts about Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation

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.

EIN
45-6465021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$800,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$47,059
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$39,547,098
Primary geography
Connecticut (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.5M

+255.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$800K

+14.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+21.0% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

HartfordNew HavenNew YorkLymeWashingtonOld LymeFairfieldKillingworthSpringOaklandPortlandCharlestonNew LondonBethesdaNew LisbonBeavertonChesterEssexIthacaLake Grove

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20 grants2019 19 grants2020 18 grants2021 18 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2020) to $800K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $800K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Friends Center for Children: $200KFriends Center for Children$200KLeap Inc: $150KLeap Inc$150KACLU Foundation: $100KACLU Foundation$100KCrosby Fund for Haitian Education: $100KCrosby Fund for HaitianEducation$100KEarthjustice: $75KEarthjustice$75KPlanned Parenthood of South NE: $50KPlanned Parenthood of South NE$50KNPR CPTV WNPR: $25KNPR CPTV WNPR$25KWorld Central Kitchen: $20KWorld Central Kitchen$20KConnecticut Audubon Society: $10KConnecticut Audubon Society$10KGeneration West Virginia: $10KGeneration West Virginia$10K

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

61<$50K16$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 90 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends Center for Children New Haven, CTGeneral$200,000
Leap Inc Spring, TXGeneral$150,000
ACLU Foundation Hartford, CTGeneral$100,000
Crosby Fund for Haitian Education Old Lyme, CTGeneral$100,000
Earthjustice New York, NYGeneral$75,000
Planned Parenthood of South NE New Haven, CTGeneral$50,000
NPR CPTV WNPR Hartford, CTGeneral$25,000
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCGeneral$20,000
Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield, CTGeneral$10,000
Generation West Virginia Charleston, WVGeneral$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $800,000 17
2023 $700,000 18
2022 $740,000 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$39,547,098$11,126,294$11,355,500
Revenue$29,326,471$558,610$980,582
Expenses$905,667$787,816$840,668
Qualifying Distributions$800,000$700,000$740,000
Net Investment Income$2,226,752$486,303$906,860
Distributable Amount$972,245$699,145$725,173

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420

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.

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