Fred and Mary Godley Family
The Fred and Mary Godley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting various causes and initiatives that benefit communities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$800K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
17
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+21.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Land resources
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a General Purpose grant program under the Fred and Mary Godley Family name.
Grant Range
$5,000 - $150,000
Average Grant
$40,741
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states, including:
- Alabama
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Maryland
- New York
- Texas
- West Virginia
The foundation has provided funding to cities including Beaverton, Bethesda, Charleston, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $11,126,294
- Total revenue: $558,610
- Total expenses: $787,816
- Most recent filing: 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert M. Godley serves as President of the foundation. He dedicates minimal time to the role (0.1 hours per week) and receives no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M GODLEY | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: c/o Silvercrest 230 Court Square Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Tax ID (EIN): 45-6465021
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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