Goddard Family Foundation
The Goddard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Loves Park, Illinois. Established in March 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation maintains a mailing address at PO Box 15550, Loves Park, IL 61132.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
-14.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
-26.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+16.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Illinois
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,713,041
- Total Annual Giving: $104,300
- Annual Revenue: $62,500
- Annual Expenses: $143,000
- Total Liabilities: $4,000
- Giving Rate: 3.8% of assets
Historical Context: The foundation has maintained significant assets relative to other nonprofits in Illinois and has consistently reported income above average for organizations in the state.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,713,041 | $2,453,215 | $2,350,381 |
| Revenue | $114,842 | $62,528 | $58,173 |
| Expenses | $129,770 | $143,209 | $139,620 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $106,224 | $123,215 | $117,575 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,710 | $53,207 | $36,824 |
| Distributable Amount | $129,193 | $115,023 | $115,392 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
128 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
Key officers and directors include:
- A. John Goddard III – President, Treasurer, and Director (address: 1639 North Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61107)
- Paul D. Goddard – Vice President and Director (deceased as of December 29, 2020)
- Mercy Goddard – Secretary
- Sarah Adler – Assistant Secretary and Director
- Katherine G. Viret Page – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A JOHN GODDARD III | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J GODDARD | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DULCIE KECKLER | SECRETARY/TREAS | 0.5 | — |
| MERCY P GODDARD | ASST. SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KATHERINE VIRET PAGE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SARAH G ADLER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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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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