Godsey Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $105K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$682K
-19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
+140.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+106.5% YoY
About Godsey Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Godsey Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $682K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $681,787 | $845,766 | $926,137 |
| Revenue | $116,700 | $45,411 | $69,482 |
| Expenses | $280,679 | $125,782 | $145,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $271,000 | $112,500 | $131,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $104,541 | $29,789 | $52,911 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,245 | $47,107 | $54,742 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD W GODSEY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOYCE GODSEY | TREASURER | — | — |
| D MITCHELL HENDERSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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