Jack and Aletha Goodale Family
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family is a private foundation based in Wyoming, Michigan. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants going to recipients in Michigan.
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family at a glance
In short: Jack and Aletha Goodale Family gave $325K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,500
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,109
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,927,269
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Aletha Goodale Family
- 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: 2000 Chicago Dr Sw, Wyoming, MI 49519-1213
Phone: (616) 389-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Aletha Goodale Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kids Food Basket ($25K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack and Aletha Goodale Family open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2020) to $375K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $25,000 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $25,000 |
| Renew Mobility Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $25,000 |
| AYA Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $20,000 |
| Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $20,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $20,000 |
| Secom Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $20,000 |
| United Methodist Community House Grand Rapids, MI | Various | $20,000 |
| Grandville Senior Center Grandville, MI | Various | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Western Michigan Grandville, MI | Various | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,927,269 | $863,077 | $358,568 | $324,500 | 23 | $324,510 | $839,543 | $371,717 |
| 2024 | $6,422,760 | $557,025 | $353,892 | $330,000 | 26 | $330,010 | $537,143 | $350,140 |
| 2023 | $6,233,408 | $309,449 | $353,192 | $335,000 | 25 | $335,010 | $290,017 | $315,981 |
| 2022 | $6,277,151 | $334,563 | $406,426 | $375,000 | 28 | $375,010 | $315,598 | $331,223 |
| 2021 | $6,351,774 | $663,589 | $358,398 | $331,000 | 28 | $331,010 | $642,546 | $375,367 |
| 2020 | $6,030,456 | $409,935 | $328,169 | $304,500 | 23 | — | $390,280 | $323,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Aletha Goodale Family reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of community needs. For example, Kids’ Food Basket describes its mission as nourishing children through programs including a sack supper program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Renew Mobility says it enhances independence through access to mobility equipment. Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids describes itself as a free emotional health support community for people affected by cancer or grieving a death.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as strengthening the community across generations through programs and services (United Methodist Community House), providing rescue and restoration for people experiencing hunger and homelessness (Mel Trotter Ministries), supporting children’s academic, leadership, musical, and spiritual development (New City Kids), and providing nutrition services to promote older adults’ health and independence (Meals on Wheels Western Michigan).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $324,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $25,000 each to Kids Food Basket, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and Renew Mobility; $20,000 each to AYA, Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, Mel Trotter Ministries, SECOM, and United Methodist Community House; and $15,000 each to Grandville Senior Center, Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, New City Kids, and Visser Family YMCA Impact Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aletha J Goodale as president; Lori S Balow as secretary; Jennifer Deyoung as treasurer; and Leigh Chick, Jacqueline M Martinez, and Jack C Balow as trustees.
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family is led by Aletha J. Goodale, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aletha J. Goodale
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack C. Balow
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Martinez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Chick
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori S. Balow
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Deyoung
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cindy K. McCullough (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis J. Goodale (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jack M. Goodale (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Goodale (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick A. Goodale (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sally M. Nyenuis (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sandra L. Dejong (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Jack and Aletha Goodale Family
How much does Jack and Aletha Goodale Family give each year?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family gave $325K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 26 grants.
What is Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's typical grant size?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,109, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Aletha Goodale Family that year got $6K on average.
Where does Jack and Aletha Goodale Family give grants?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (15 grants), Grandville, MI (2 grants) and Eaton Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Jack and Aletha Goodale Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (23 grants).
Who are Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's largest grantees?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's largest 2025 grantees include Kids Food Basket ($25,000), Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan ($25,000) and Renew Mobility ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Aletha Goodale Family?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jack and Aletha Goodale Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Aletha Goodale Family?
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 Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's EIN?
Jack and Aletha Goodale Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4159965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack and Aletha Goodale Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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