Goodall Family Charitable Foundation
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ventura, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $75K.
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Goodall Family Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,850
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,106
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,143,942
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Goodall Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ventura Botanical Gardens ($63K). Together the top 8 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goodall Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $202K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | To Help Restore Garden After Thomas Fire. | $62,500 |
| CA Nature Museum Solvang, CA | The mission of the California Nature Art Museum is to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education | $20,000 |
| The University Foundation Californi Chico, CA | To Promote Education | $10,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Leadership Thousand Oaks, CA | To Promot Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership | $5,000 |
| LISTEN4GOOD Seattle, WA | To support nonprofits organizations listen in ways that protect their programs, strengthenequity and build lasting trust with the communities they serve. | $4,000 |
| Museum of Ventura County Ventura, CA | The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection. | $2,500 |
| Bellosguardo Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | For restoration and revival of a historic mansion and grounds in santa barbara | $600 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | Commemorative brick in honor of wwii veterans for the national museum of the pacific war memorial courtyard. | $250 |
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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 | $2,143,942 | $249,678 | $154,485 | $104,850 | 8 | $121,721 | $75,447 | $115,843 |
| 2024 | $2,047,308 | $292,282 | $143,423 | $118,167 | 6 | $121,780 | $171,965 | $102,970 |
| 2023 | $1,898,447 | $132,150 | $121,386 | $99,748 | 7 | $102,858 | $33,132 | $96,037 |
| 2022 | $1,887,683 | $230,346 | $233,347 | $201,519 | 9 | $209,309 | $44,054 | $97,528 |
| 2021 | $1,890,686 | $478,669 | $86,336 | $57,207 | 10 | $60,445 | $145,013 | $98,285 |
| 2020 | $1,498,353 | $158,639 | $68,796 | $41,141 | 9 | — | $32,484 | $82,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goodall Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen C. Goodall, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen C. Goodall
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane G. Goodall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Goodall Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation gave $105K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 6 grants.
What is Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $13,106, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ventura, CA (2 grants).
Does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ventura Botanical Gardens ($62,500), CA Nature Museum ($20,000) and The University Foundation Californi ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goodall Family Charitable Foundation?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Goodall Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3872547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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