Goddard Family Foundation

LOVES PARK, IL EIN: 36-3499047

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

-26.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+16.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goddard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Illinois $204K (47%)

District of Columbia $90K (21%)

Tennessee $44K (10%)

Virginia $25K (6%)

Wisconsin $20K (5%)

Arizona $15K (3%)

Minnesota $10K (2%)

Kansas $9K (2%)

+7 more states

States

Arizona District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

Carol StreamChicagoClarksburgEvanstonFaribaultHillsdaleJacksonvilleLoves ParkMadisonMemphisMerrifieldNew YorkPeoriaPewaukeePheonixPittsburghRanson WRockfordSewaneeSpringfield

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Illinois Policy Institute ($15,000), The Heritage Foundation ($10,000), United Way of Rock River Valley ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST MERRIFIELD, VA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,000
CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE CHICAGO, IL	ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN	$1,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CHICAGO, IL	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT	$15,000
JUDICIAL WATCH WASHINGTON, DC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT	$5,000
MACULAR DEGENERATION CLARKSBURG, MD	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,000
MIDDLE CREEK CHURCH WINNEBAGO, IL	ANNUAL FUND	$5,000
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GUN RIGHTS SPRINGFIELD, VA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,000
PETERSON MEADOWS ENDOWMENT FUND ROCKFORD, IL	ENDOWMENT FUND	$1,000
ROCK HOUSE KIDS ROCKFORD, IL	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT	$1,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Goddard Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Goddard Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$15,000 • Median grant amount: $2,000 • Recent annual giving: $104,300 (distributed through approximately 25 grants) **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Goddard Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • Illinois • Virginia • District of Columbia

What size grants does Goddard Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Goddard Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $104K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Goddard Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Goddard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.