Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation
The Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It reported 22 grants totaling $14,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $659.091), mostly in Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,500
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $659
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $302,159
- +17.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Lwc 230 Congress St 12Fl, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 523-6531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Israel Deaconess Surgery Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to recipients in Washington, DC, 7% to recipients in New York, and 3% each to recipients in Rhode Island and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $663; repeat grants $658. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $175 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 $11K (2018) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Surgery Foundation Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellesley, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Mass General Brigham Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Gloucester Adventure Inc Gloucester, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Tower School Marblehead, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General | $650 |
| Animal Welfare Institute Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Bermuda Race Foundation Newport, RI | General | $500 |
| Beverly Bootstraps Beverly, MA | General | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | General | $500 |
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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 | $302,159 | $64,947 | $19,419 | $14,500 | 22 | $16,050 | $62,017 | $15,054 |
| 2024 | $256,631 | $33,699 | $25,752 | $20,500 | 22 | $22,255 | $30,814 | $14,602 |
| 2023 | $248,684 | $13,016 | $17,602 | $13,800 | 13 | $15,035 | $10,564 | $13,279 |
| 2022 | $253,270 | $11,716 | $19,285 | $14,650 | 16 | $15,785 | $8,480 | $13,272 |
| 2021 | $260,839 | $28,408 | $16,631 | $12,500 | 20 | $13,535 | $25,422 | $16,166 |
| 2020 | $249,062 | $10,492 | $16,015 | $12,500 | 24 | — | $7,944 | $13,006 |
| 2019 | $254,585 | $4,149 | $16,744 | $12,503 | 22 | — | $1,327 | $13,413 |
| 2018 | $267,180 | $19,546 | $14,852 | $10,500 | 20 | — | $16,241 | $13,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health and medical research, education, environmental protection, animal welfare, and sailing. For example, the Natural Resources Defense Council describes its work as addressing the climate crisis and protecting wildlife, clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. The Animal Welfare Institute says it seeks to alleviate animal suffering and improve animal welfare. Beacon Academy describes its work as helping Greater Boston students through education and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $14,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $200. The largest grants included $5,000 to Beth Israel Deaconess Surgery Foundation, $1,500 each to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and Mass General Brigham, and $1,000 each to Gloucester Adventure and Tower School. Other reported grants included $650 to the Natural Resources Defense Council, $500 each to the Animal Welfare Institute and Bermuda Race Foundation, and $500 to Beverly Bootstraps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ernest L Godshalk III and Christina Godshalk as trustees.
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Godshalk
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest L. Godshalk III
Trustee
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 Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 22 grants.
What is Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $659, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation that year got $663 on average.
Where does Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (8%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Israel Deaconess Surgery Foundation ($5,000), Cure Alzheimers Fund ($1,500) and Mass General Brigham ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health and medical research, education, environmental protection, animal welfare, and sailing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4005085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Godshalk Family Charitable Foundation 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 October 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 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
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