Goforth Family Foundation

CONOVER, NC EIN: 56-1984601

Goforth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONOVER, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+54.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+66.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goforth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Goforth Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Goforth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONOVER, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Banner ElkBooneDurhamEdgewaterGreensboroGreenvilleHilton Head IslandMax MeadowsMemphisOlinPattersonSpartaSpartanburgStatesvilleThomasvilleUnion GroveWellford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$88K$177K$265K$354K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,127,993$1,108,511$1,101,063
Revenue$95,596$64,251$321,646
Expenses$76,114$56,803$86,447
Qualifying Distributions$61,500$39,800$73,100
Net Investment Income$81,740$51,540$308,427
Distributable Amount$70,304$64,892$62,227

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$73K7 grants20204 grants20217 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAMARITAN'S PURSE$14KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$10KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$10KMT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH$10KTHE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY$5KLEES MCRAE COLLEGE$5KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$2KHOPE REMAINS YOUTH RANCH$1KPEACE CENTER$1KPLEASANT GREEN UNITED ME…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Samaritan's Purse ($14,000), First Baptist Church of Statesville ($10,000), First Baptist Church of Statesville ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREENSBORO, NCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$500
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STATESVILLE STATESVILLE, NCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$10,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STATESVILLE STATESVILLE, NCSCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000
HOPE REMAINS YOUTH RANCH WELLFORD, SCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
MT VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH OLIN, NCSCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000
PEACE CENTER GREENVILLE, SCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
PLEASANT GREEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DURHAM, NCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$14,000
SC CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION SPARTANBURG, SCGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL OPERATING FUND$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEBORAH G TRAYLORTRUSTEE2
SUE G HEDRICKTRUSTEE2
DWIGHT DAVIS GOFORTHTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goforth Family Foundation?

Goforth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONOVER, NC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Goforth Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Goforth Family Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $96K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does Goforth Family Foundation operate?

Goforth Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Goforth Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Goforth Family Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Goforth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Goforth Family Foundation's EIN?

Goforth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1984601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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