Goode Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, VA EIN: 46-1574279

The Goode Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, including Virginia arts, cultural, community, environmental, and educational organizations.

Key facts about Goode Family Foundation

In short: Goode Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Virginia. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1574279
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,854,000
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$84,273
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$11,571,939
Primary geography
Virginia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
There are no submission deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.6M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

-12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$84K

+2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goode Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $982K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Goode Family Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) 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 $71K; repeat grants $88K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 190% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The grants listed include support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Nauticus Foundation says it benefits its community through education, experiences, and access to maritime resources. The Taubman Museum of Art describes a mission of bringing people and art together for discovery, learning, and enjoyment. Virginia Stage Company says it builds community through shared stories. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,854,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. Its reported grant totals were $2,060,000 across 25 grants in 2023 and $1,286,000 across 26 grants in 2022.

Among the largest 2024 grants were $250,000 each to the Chrysler Museum of Art, Nauticus Foundation, and United Way; $200,000 to the Elizabeth River Project; and $130,000 to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Other reported grants included $100,000 each to CHKD, the Hermitage Museum, and the Virginia Zoo; $75,000 to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation; and $50,000 each to the Taubman Museum of Art, Virginia Opera, and Virginia Stage Company. The filing lists the grant purposes as support for recipients’ tax-exempt programs.

Review Cycle

There are no submission deadlines.

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit an informal letter stating the purpose and need for the request. Awards are distributed to 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 4% to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

NorfolkVirginia BeachCharlottesvilleRoanokeKey WestRichmondSalemVa BeachChesapeakeSan FranciscoSuffolk

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M20 grants2020 23 grants2021 26 grants2022 25 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $787K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Chrysler Museum of Art: $250KChrysler Museum of Art$250KNauticus Foundation: $250KNauticus Foundation$250KUnited Way: $250KUnited Way$250KElizabeth River Project: $200KElizabeth River Project$200KVirginia Museum of History & Culture: $130KVirginia Museum of History &Culture$130KCHKD: $100KCHKD$100KThe Hermitage Museum: $100KThe Hermitage Museum$100KThe Virginia Zoo: $100KThe Virginia Zoo$100KThomas Jefferson Foundation: $75KThomas Jefferson Foundation$75KTaubman Museum of Art: $50KTaubman Museum of Art$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chrysler Museum of Art ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K41$50–100K22$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 116 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$250,000
Nauticus Foundation Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$250,000
United Way Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$250,000
Elizabeth River Project Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$200,000
Virginia Museum of History & Culture Richmond, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$130,000
CHKD Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$100,000
The Hermitage Museum Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$100,000
The Virginia Zoo Norfolk, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$100,000
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$75,000
Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke, VASupport Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $1,854,000 22
2023 $2,060,000 25
2022 $1,286,000 26
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,571,939$10,979,879$11,054,236
Revenue$2,791,546$2,557,915$3,487,193
Expenses$2,000,055$2,202,818$1,406,717
Qualifying Distributions$1,868,101$2,082,360$1,299,125
Net Investment Income$2,455,295$1,919,790$1,737,706
Distributable Amount$982,203$861,478$829,513

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Christina L. Goode as president, Martha M. Goode as vice president, Susan S. Goode as treasurer, and David R. Goode and Shirley C. Baldwin as board members.

Goode Family Foundation is led by Christina L. Goode, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christina L. Goode

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David R. Goode

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha M. Goode

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley C. Baldwin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan S. Goode

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Shirley C Baldwin
Mailing address: 150 W Main St Ste 1735, Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 227-4515

Frequently asked questions about Goode Family Foundation

How much does Goode Family Foundation give each year?

Goode Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 25 grants.

What is Goode Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Goode Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $84,273, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goode Family Foundation that year got $71K on average.

Where does Goode Family Foundation give grants?

Goode Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (13 grants), Key West, FL (2 grants) and Roanoke, VA (2 grants).

Who are Goode Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Goode Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chrysler Museum of Art ($250,000), Nauticus Foundation ($250,000) and United Way ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Goode Family Foundation?

Goode Family Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $982K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Goode Family Foundation fund?

The grants listed include support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Nauticus Foundation says it benefits its community through education, experiences, and access to maritime resources. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Goode Family Foundation's EIN?

Goode Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1574279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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