Jw & Hm Goodman Family Charitable
The JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in Palo Alto, California. The foundation makes grants to nonprofits with the goal of improving quality of life in specific geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$382K
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
35
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to make grants to nonprofits that improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay and Portland, Oregon areas. Primary funding focuses include:
- Arts & Culture
- Education
- Environment
- Health & Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation has announced a significant change to its grantmaking operations. The foundation will be sunsetting by the end of 2030, with all grantmaking intended to be completed by the end of 2028 to early 2029. **No new applications will be accepted.** The foundation has selected a small number of organizations for legacy gifts, which will be made public as awards are distributed.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in:
- California (primary focus: San Francisco Bay Area)
- Oregon (primary focus: Portland area)
- Washington
- Montana
- Hawaii
- Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets (2024): $9.2 million
- Total Assets (2023): $8.19 million
- Total Assets (2020): $8.2 million
- Annual Revenue (2023): $252,806
- Annual Expenses (2023): $445,607
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,209,312 | $8,187,448 | $8,380,249 |
| Revenue | $498,485 | $252,806 | $245,073 |
| Expenses | $466,965 | $445,607 | $468,707 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $412,678 | $393,622 | $392,932 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,998 | $200,821 | $172,298 |
| Distributable Amount | $404,668 | $388,851 | $416,000 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Jw & Hm Goodman Family Charitable
Fall Grant Cycle - Education and Health & Human Services
JW & HM GOODMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fall Grant Cycle: Education Grants
JW & HM GOODMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
Amount
US $8,000 - US $12,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Spring Grant Cycle: Arts & Culture or Environment Grants
JW & HM GOODMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joseph W Goodman – Chairman
- Michele A Goodman – President & CEO
- Alexander A Sawchuk – Board Member
- Mariette T Sawchuk – Board Member
- Eric A Wan – Treasurer & Secretary
- Hon Mai Goodman – Board Member
- Susan Kenney – Board Member
- Pamela Hays – Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph W Goodman | Chairman | — | — |
| Michele A Goodman | President & CEO | 15 | — |
| Alexander A Sawchuk | Board Member | — | — |
| Mariette T Sawchuk | Board Member | — | — |
| Eric A Wan | Treasurer & Sec | — | — |
| Hon Mai Goodman | Board Member | — | — |
| Susan Kenney | Board Member | — | — |
| Pamela Hays | Board Member | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 333 Coast Blvd, #17 La Jolla, CA 92037
Website: www.goodmanfamilyfoundation.org
Phone: 503-750-1814
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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