Goff Family Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 85-4325156

The Goff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2021. The foundation focuses on making grants to charitable organizations across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on education and community support initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-21.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$513K

+18.4% YoY

Grant Count

-1.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+19.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — 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 primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Grant Range

$52–$325,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Arizona
District of Columbia
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $121K (75%)

District of Columbia $15K (9%)

New York $6K (4%)

Maryland $6K (4%)

California $4K (3%)

Illinois $2K (1%)

Minnesota $2K (1%)

New Hampshire $1K (1%)

+14 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio South Dakota Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

Agoura HillsAlbert LeaAlexandriaAmherstAngelus OakAtlantaBiltmoreBloomingtonBooneBostonBrooklynCambridgeCentral IslipChandlerChicagoClarksburgDallasDes MoinesElginEly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $2,158,239
Total Revenues: $583,839
Total Expenses: $455,447
Total Giving: $513,065

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $1,686,299

The foundation operates with zero employees and relies entirely on volunteer board leadership.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,686,299	$2,158,239	$2,178,022
Revenue	$60,016	$583,839	$434,801
Expenses	$532,624	$455,447	$420,897
Qualifying Distributions	$515,724	$435,247	$388,284
Net Investment Income	$42,435	$221,198	$61,725
Distributable Amount	$88,656	$86,467	$89,705

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Law College Association ($18,160), Friends of Public Radio Arizona ($7,000), Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix ($3,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
AMERICANS UNITED WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$300
ARIZONA HELPING HANDS PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$300
ARIZONA MIRROR WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$207
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,200
AZ CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,200
BOOKER T WASHINGTON CHILD DEV CENTER PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,200
BOYS AND GIRLS GLUBS OF THE VALLEY PHOENIX, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,200
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,200
CAMP DE BENNEVILLE PINES ANGELUS OAK, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$250

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a volunteer board with no paid staff:

Edward Goff – President
Elizabeth Goff – Secretary and Treasurer
Kirin Goff – Secretary
Chandra Goff – Director
Jordan Boyd – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH GOFF	TREASURER	1	—
EDWARD GOFF	PRESIDENT	1	—
KIRIN GOFF	SECRETARY	1	—
CHANDRA GOFF	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Goff Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

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

**Grant Activity:** • Made 89-91 grants in recent fiscal years • Typical grant range: $52–$325,000 • Median grant amount: $500 **Recent Notable Grants (2023):** • Save Our Schools Arizona Network: $275,000 (Program Support) • University of Arizona Foundation: $90,000 (Program Support) • Friends of Public Radio Arizona: $5,000 (Program Support) **Application Process:** The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited app…

Where does Goff Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Arizona • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does Goff Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Goff Family Foundation awarded 91 grants totaling $513K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Goff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.