Janet and Kenneth R Goodin
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.
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin at a glance
In short: Janet and Kenneth R Goodin gave $192K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $191,500
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,679
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,680,698
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (84% 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 Janet and Kenneth R Goodin
- 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Life Covenant Church ($100K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 70 (90%).
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, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 207% 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 $130K (2020) to $192K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Covenant Church Edmond, OK | CHURCH | $100,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Education, Scholarships, Cancer Research, Arts | $50,000 |
| The Signatry Charitable Trust Overland Park, KS | Christian Camp (ESF) | $25,000 |
| Back to Back Ministries Mason, OH | Social Welfare - Orphans | $5,000 |
| Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Community Theatre | $2,500 |
| Britvil Community Food Pantry Oklahoma City, OK | Community Food Bank | $1,000 |
| CASA of Oklahoma County Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Oklahoma City, OK | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
| Free to Live Edmond, OK | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services Oklahoma City, OK | Social Welfare | $1,000 |
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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 | $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 reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 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.
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 is led by Kenneth R. Goodin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 Janet and Kenneth R Goodin
How much does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin give each year?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin gave $192K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $176K across 14 grants.
What is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's typical grant size?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $13,679, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Janet and Kenneth R Goodin that year got $25K on average.
Where does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin give grants?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin gives mostly in Oklahoma: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (7 grants) and Edmond, OK (3 grants).
Does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (5 grants).
Who are Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's largest grantees?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's largest 2024 grantees include Life Covenant Church ($100,000), University of Oklahoma Foundation ($50,000) and The Signatry Charitable Trust ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Janet and Kenneth R Goodin?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janet and Kenneth R Goodin 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?
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's EIN?
Janet and Kenneth R Goodin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3667514. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Janet and Kenneth R Goodin funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/janet-and-kenneth-r-goodin-morg_cad4b6f2ac15425e9fc9ab6e8afda4c6
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