The Jack and Aletha Goodale Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wyoming, Michigan. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status in June 2015 and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofits in Michigan.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$330K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
+4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-5.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Mental health (including suicide prevention, psychiatry, and children's mental health)
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
| Year | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant |
Grant Range
$2,500–$25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan, with a concentration of grants to nonprofits in the Grand Rapids area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2024: $6.2 million
- 2023: $6.3 million
- 2022: $6.4 million
- 2021: $6.0 million
- 2020: $5.9 million
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $335,000
- 2023: $375,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,422,760 | $6,233,408 | $6,277,151 |
| Revenue | $557,025 | $309,449 | $334,563 |
| Expenses | $353,892 | $353,192 | $406,426 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $330,010 | $335,010 | $375,010 |
| Net Investment Income | $537,143 | $290,017 | $315,598 |
| Distributable Amount | $350,140 | $315,981 | $331,223 |
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
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK M GOODALE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALETHA J GOODALE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL J GOODALE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SALLY M NYENUIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SANDRA L DEJONG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PATRICK A GOODALE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CINDY K MCCULLOUGH | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DENNIS J GOODALE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LORI S BALOW | SECRETARY AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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