Joan Goodspeed Truw
Joan Goodspeed Truw is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $319K.
Joan Goodspeed Truw at a glance
In short: Joan Goodspeed Truw gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $3,458,631
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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.
Who Joan Goodspeed Truw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joan Goodspeed Truw gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Scholarships | $200,000 |
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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 | $3,458,631 | $353,829 | $304,086 | $200,000 | 1 | $268,218 | $319,362 | $204,608 |
| 2024 | $3,390,394 | $127,701 | $193,782 | $136,000 | 1 | $164,376 | $85,900 | $195,454 |
| 2023 | $3,361,590 | $-11,330 | $268,242 | $197,500 | 1 | $222,287 | $49,913 | $181,563 |
| 2022 | $3,576,841 | $663,024 | $204,988 | $147,500 | 1 | $173,105 | $628,068 | $191,205 |
| 2021 | $3,674,483 | $236,007 | $192,697 | $130,000 | 1 | — | $207,361 | $207,762 |
| 2019 | $3,071,022 | $204,865 | $151,962 | $98,000 | 1 | — | $160,809 | $163,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joan Goodspeed Truw reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joan Goodspeed Truw's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$42K (2022) → $41K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joan Goodspeed Truw
How much does Joan Goodspeed Truw give each year?
Joan Goodspeed Truw gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 1 grant.
How large is Joan Goodspeed Truw?
Joan Goodspeed Truw reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $268K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Joan Goodspeed Truw operate?
Joan Goodspeed Truw has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Joan Goodspeed Truw's EIN?
Joan Goodspeed Truw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6197659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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