Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation
JANET AND KENNETH R GOODIN is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $191,500, with awards to organizations working in areas including church and Christian camp, education, social welfare, arts, food assistance, youth development, and animal welfare. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $272,500.
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation gave $273K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,500
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,929
- +184.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,623,186
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Janet and Kenneth R Goodin as the contact and requests a written application. Awards are restricted to areas of interest to the board of directors.
- Contact
Application contact: Janet And Kenneth R Goodin
Mailing address: 14800 Dalea Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73142
Phone: (405) 826-1806
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Life Covenant Church ($150K). Together the top 7 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 64 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Oklahoma (84%), followed by Kansas (13%), Ohio (3%), and New York (1%). The named 2024 recipients include organizations in Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% 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 $130K (2020) to $273K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Covenant Church Edmond, OK | CHURCH | $150,000 |
| The Signatry Charitable Trust Overland Park, KS | Distributions to Other Charitable Organizations | $65,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Social Welfare | $25,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Education, Scholarships, Cancer Research, Arts | $25,000 |
| Back to Back Ministries Mason, OH | Social Welfare - Orphans | $2,500 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | Social Welfare | $2,500 |
| Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Community Theatre | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,623,186 | $233,439 | $291,007 | $272,500 | 7 | $275,265 | $220,447 | $91,349 |
| 2024 | $1,680,698 | $155,348 | $208,022 | $191,500 | 14 | $194,190 | $141,516 | $93,943 |
| 2023 | $1,733,356 | $69,012 | $193,585 | $176,000 | 14 | $179,015 | $55,324 | $92,164 |
| 2022 | $1,866,290 | $114,220 | $174,242 | $156,000 | 15 | $158,290 | $100,118 | $98,781 |
| 2021 | $1,917,602 | $179,639 | $164,128 | $146,152 | 14 | $148,427 | $163,938 | $108,430 |
| 2020 | $1,902,091 | $32,858 | $147,338 | $129,750 | 13 | — | $46,387 | $100,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to support the University of Oklahoma. Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma says it produces professional theatre and promotes arts collaboration in Oklahoma. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it leads a network providing food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work as providing formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers (Infant Crisis Services); housing and medical care for homeless dogs and cats (Free to Live); serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness (City Rescue Mission); advocating for children in foster care (CASA of Oklahoma County); and providing food to people in need (BritVil Community Food Pantry).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $191,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants were $100,000 to Life Covenant Church, $50,000 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation, and $25,000 to The Signatry Charitable Trust. Other reported awards included $5,000 to Back to Back Ministries and $2,500 to Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Several organizations received $1,000 each, including BritVil Community Food Pantry, CASA of Oklahoma County, City Rescue Mission, Free to Live, Infant Crisis Services, Metropolitan Youth Development & Education Foundation, and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 7 grants totaling $272,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth R Goodin as president and director, and Janet Goodin as vice president and director.
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation is led by Kenneth R. Goodin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R. Goodin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Goodin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation
How much does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation give each year?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation gave $273K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 14 grants.
What is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation give grants?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Life Covenant Church ($150,000), The Signatry Charitable Trust ($65,000) and Communities Foundation of Oklahoma ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts to support the University of Oklahoma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Janet and Kenneth R Goodin as the contact and requests a written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's EIN?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3667514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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