Godbold Foundation Inc
Godbold Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tierra Verde, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for college access for financially needy high school seniors, as well as contributions to charitable organizations and educational institutions.
Godbold Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Godbold Foundation Inc gave $455K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,016
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,298
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,125
- Total assets
- $9,104,799
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Godbold Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Separately, scholarship applications are submitted online through Sunshine Opportunity Scholarships. Applicants provide contact and academic information, a résumé including academic honors and community service, an essay of at least 500 words, a high school transcript, letters of recommendation, and expected family contribution information. Applicants must have a high school GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrate financial need using a FAFSA report, show evidence of overcoming significant obstacles and community volunteer service, and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Preference is given to first-generation college students. Eligible students must attend high school in Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco counties in Florida; Florence or Marion in South Carolina; or Avery County in North Carolina.
- Review Cycle
- March 1.
- Deadline
- March 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Sunshine Opportunity Scholarships
Mailing address: 1625 Oceanview Drive, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Phone: (727) 567-5003
Email: nancy@sunshineopportunityscholarships.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Godbold Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($124K). Together the top 10 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 107 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (56%), Georgia (27%), and North Carolina (15%); 2% went to Colorado and less than 1% to New York. The scholarship application eligibility areas are Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties in Florida; the cities of Florence and Marion in South Carolina; and Avery County in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Godbold Foundation Inc gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $443K (2021) to $733K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities | $123,866 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Assist financially needy high school seniors in the Tampa Bay area of FL attend a state university | $59,375 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Assist financially needy high school seniors in the Tampa Bay area of FL attend a state university | $53,125 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Assist financially needy high school seniors in the Tampa Bay area of FL attend a state university | $50,000 |
| Starting Right Now Tampa, FL | Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities | $40,625 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Assist financially needy high school seniors in the southeast attend a state university | $12,500 |
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities | $10,500 |
| United Way Suncoast Tampa, FL | Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities | $10,250 |
| Yellow Mountain Enterprises Newland, NC | Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities | $10,000 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | Assist financially needy high school seniors in the southeast attend a state university | $9,375 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,104,799 | $2,694,324 | $513,892 | $455,016 | 37 | $495,516 | $1,207,217 | $476,939 |
| 2024 | $6,924,367 | $1,074,921 | $789,848 | $733,444 | 34 | $772,944 | $679,538 | $431,971 |
| 2023 | $6,639,294 | $152,177 | $554,958 | $508,846 | 34 | $544,846 | $149,868 | $384,965 |
| 2022 | $7,042,075 | $19,744 | $718,044 | $656,862 | 1 | $689,862 | $496,254 | $388,627 |
| 2021 | $7,740,375 | $2,088,502 | $497,173 | $442,908 | 1 | $475,908 | $2,065,556 | $429,929 |
| 2020 | $6,149,046 | $322,801 | $703,157 | $650,775 | 1 | — | $996,991 | $345,944 |
| 2019 | $6,529,402 | $1,340,489 | $756,798 | $725,480 | 1 | — | $770,916 | $346,459 |
| 2018 | $5,950,735 | $1,135,956 | $497,506 | $484,659 | 1 | — | $512,075 | $321,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Godbold Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for universities and other charitable organizations. Several university grants were designated to help financially needy high school seniors attend a state university.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Starting Right Now says its mission is to stop the cycle of homelessness for the younger generation through continued education and an active mentor relationship. Elk River Helping Hands says it assists people in the High Country of North Carolina after catastrophic events. United Way Suncoast describes its mission as mobilizing communities to action so all can thrive. Other 2025 recipients include university foundations, a youth-serving organization, and an organization supporting young people transitioning out of foster care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $455,016. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $123,866, with a median of $3,125.
The largest reported grants included $123,866 to Georgia Tech Foundation, for the charity’s programs and activities; $59,375 to the University of Florida, $53,125 to Florida State University, and $50,000 to the University of South Florida, each to assist financially needy high school seniors in the Tampa Bay area in attending a state university; and $40,625 to Starting Right Now, for the charity’s programs and activities. Other notable awards were $12,500 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and $9,375 to Appalachian State University, both to assist financially needy high school seniors in the Southeast in attending a state university.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis Godbold as president and treasurer, John Godbold and Laura Blair as vice presidents, and Elizabeth Godbold as secretary.
Godbold Foundation Inc is led by Francis Godbold, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis Godbold
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Godbold
Secretary
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Godbold
Vice President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Blair
Vice President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Godbold Foundation Inc
How much does Godbold Foundation Inc give each year?
Godbold Foundation Inc gave $455K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $733K across 34 grants.
What is Godbold Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Godbold Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,125, and its average grant was $12,298, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Godbold Foundation Inc give grants?
Godbold Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (7 grants), Tampa, FL (4 grants), Banner Elk, NC (4 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Godbold Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Godbold Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution for charity's use in its programs & activities" (27 grants).
Who are Godbold Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Godbold Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Tech Foundation ($123,866), University of Florida ($59,375) and Florida State University ($53,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Godbold Foundation Inc?
Godbold Foundation Inc reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Godbold Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for universities and other charitable organizations. Several university grants were designated to help financially needy high school seniors attend a state university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Godbold Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Godbold Foundation Inc's EIN?
Godbold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3455170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Godbold Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 14, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
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