Goodall Family Foundation
Goodall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $315,000, primarily to California recipients, including community, education, and other charitable organizations.
Goodall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goodall Family Foundation gave $315K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,000
- +35.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,688
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $2,694,250
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goodall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 27941, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone: (858) 287-3388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goodall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Campanile Foundation ($90K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 62 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for other recipient states were Iowa 3%, Michigan 2%, North Carolina 2%, and Ohio 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goodall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $315K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $90,000 |
| College Avenue Pregnancy Services San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $35,000 |
| Horizon Christian Fellowship Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Contribution | $35,000 |
| Mesa Foundation Coronado, CA | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Urbanlife Ministries San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Young Life Inner-City San Diego San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Ywamcircuit Riders Huntington Beach, CA | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Christo Ray School San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $12,500 |
| ALS Association Boone, IA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,694,250 | $654,193 | $347,349 | $315,000 | 16 | $315,000 | $126,844 | $188,017 |
| 2023 | $2,605,396 | $828,241 | $259,718 | $232,500 | 11 | $232,500 | $304,173 | — |
| 2022 | $2,350,372 | $1,016,383 | $201,843 | $179,500 | 10 | $179,500 | $497,280 | — |
| 2021 | $1,886,965 | $683,506 | $251,478 | $222,500 | 12 | $222,500 | $148,823 | $14,559 |
| 2020 | $1,826,435 | $890,806 | $241,988 | $223,400 | 13 | — | $398,660 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goodall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, The Campanile Foundation says it supports San Diego State University through community expertise, oversight, advocacy, and management of the university’s philanthropic assets. Mesa Foundation describes work creating community benefit and beautification and opportunities for young athletes, disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities, and people experiencing health changes.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include gang prevention and reentry services (Rise Up Industries), higher education in a Christian community (Point Loma Nazarene University), and spiritual and physical aid to people in need around the world (Samaritan’s Purse).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $315,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $11,250. Its largest reported grants included:
Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina, also received $5,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jackson W Goodall Jr as president, Jeff Goodall as vice president, and Kathleen M Hart and Minnette M Rundlett as directors.
Goodall Family Foundation is led by Jackson W. Goodall Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jackson W. Goodall Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Hart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Minnette M. Rundlett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Goodall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does Goodall Family Foundation give each year?
Goodall Family Foundation gave $315K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $233K across 11 grants.
What is Goodall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goodall Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $19,688, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goodall Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Goodall Family Foundation give grants?
Goodall Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (8 grants).
Does Goodall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goodall Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goodall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goodall Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Campanile Foundation ($90,000), College Avenue Pregnancy Services ($35,000) and Horizon Christian Fellowship ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goodall Family Foundation?
Goodall Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goodall Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span different activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goodall Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goodall Family Foundation's EIN?
Goodall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0929117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Goodall Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Goodall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goodall-family-foundation-morg_11324510f7494ecca85b68b201d79471
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