JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethlehem, PA EIN: 83-4132476

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1.

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,000
-57.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-60.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,000
+5.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$11,160
-21.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Bethlehem

How JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 386% 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

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $5K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$11,160$501$3,513$2,0002$3,513$1—
2023$14,172$10,502$6,326$4,7505$6,191$2—
2022$9,996$4,774$3,240$1,5002$3,240$1$839
2021$16,909$532$3,822$2,5004$3,822—$887
2020$20,199$503$2,481————$985

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund is led by Samuel Burgess, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Samuel Burgess

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cordelia Miller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Lee

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Flythe

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tomacene Nickens

    Veep

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanda Enix

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Williams

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Esther Lee (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Donald Williams (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Elmer Williams (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Sandra Sharp (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Antonia Williams (2020–2022) — Board Member

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 JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund

How much does JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund give each year?

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund gave $2K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.

How large is JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund?

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $501.

What is JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund?

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bethlehem, PA. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund operate?

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund's EIN?

JF Goodwin Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4132476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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