JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California, that has supported nonprofits working to improve quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland, Oregon area. Its 2025 filing reported 32 grants totaling $4,050,100.
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable at a glance
In short: JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable gave $4.1M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Oregon. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,050,100
- +960.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,566
- +1060.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $5,091,303
- -38.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. No new applications are being accepted.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation
Mailing address: 333 Coast Blvd 17, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (530) 750-1814
Website: https://goodmanfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
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
Deadline not published
Fall Grant Cycle: Education Grants
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable
Amount
US $8,000 - US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Spring Grant Cycle: Arts & Culture or Environment Grants
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels People ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 178 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that grants are made only to the San Francisco Bay Area in California and the Portland area in Oregon. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients, 5% to California recipients, and 1% to Hawaii recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $238K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 968% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $4.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels People Portland, OR | General Support | $1,511,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Portland, OR | Emerald Edge Program and Point Reyes | $1,050,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | Internship fund | $1,000,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center Eugene, OR | Fund summer internship | $52,000 |
| Oikonos-Ecosystem Knowlege Kailua, HI | Seabird Program | $48,000 |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $41,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust San Francisco, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Peninsula Open Trust Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory Petaluma, CA | General Support | $36,000 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy Seaside, OR | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,091,303 | $980,283 | $4,115,267 | $4,050,100 | 32 | $4,058,527 | $933,072 | $362,118 |
| 2024 | $8,209,312 | $498,485 | $466,965 | $381,800 | 35 | $412,678 | $446,998 | $404,668 |
| 2023 | $8,187,448 | $252,806 | $445,607 | $388,080 | 35 | $393,622 | $200,821 | $388,851 |
| 2022 | $8,380,249 | $245,073 | $468,707 | $379,266 | 40 | $392,932 | $172,298 | $416,000 |
| 2021 | $8,610,417 | $3,303,047 | $375,607 | $301,600 | 36 | $306,718 | $754,660 | $439,091 |
| 2020 | $5,683,041 | $3,454,213 | $189,851 | $145,500 | 22 | — | $919,897 | $248,432 |
| 2019 | $2,418,679 | $238,388 | $148,692 | $120,000 | 21 | — | $215,886 | $144,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $362K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its mission as making grants to nonprofits that improve quality of life in the San Francisco Bay and Portland, Oregon areas. It identifies Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, and Health & Human Services as its primary areas of support. Its stated values include equity, stewardship, respectfulness, and impact, and it describes its approach as trust-based philanthropy.
The 2025 filing lists grants for purposes including general support, internships, environmental programs, and outreach and education. Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Meals on Wheels People says it serves seniors and other nutritionally at-risk populations with food and social support; Western Environmental Law Center describes itself as a public-interest law firm working on western lands, waters, wildlife, and communities; and an individual recipient says it works to conserve birds, wildlife, and ecosystems through science, restoration, outreach, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $4,050,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,511,000, with a median of $12,000. The largest awards were $1,511,000 to Meals on Wheels People for general support, $1,050,000 to The Nature Conservancy for its Emerald Edge Program and Point Reyes, and $1,000,000 to Oregon Community Foundation for an internship fund. Other listed awards included $52,000 to Western Environmental Law Center for a summer internship, $48,000 to Oikonos-Ecosystem Knowledge for a seabird program, and $41,000 to Friends of the Columbia Gorge for general operating support.
The foundation’s May 2025 update said it would continue its then-current grantmaking focuses through 2025 and complete existing multi-year commitments through 2026. Its website now says no new applications are being accepted. Before applications closed, the education process described on the website began with a letter of inquiry; invited applicants had an informal Zoom conversation and submitted requested financial documents. The LOI materials included the requested amount, organization and request descriptions, relevant links, and funding sources; project requests also required a proposed budget, while general operating requests required the relevant fiscal-year budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph W Goodman as Chairman; Michele A Goodman as President & CEO; and Eric A Wan as Treasurer & Secretary. Board members listed are Alexander A Sawchuk, Mariette T Sawchuk, Hon Mai Goodman, Susan Kenney, and Pamela Hays.
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable is led by Michele A Goodman, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele A Goodman
President & CEO
Secretary & CFO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W Goodman
Chairman
President & Board Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2021
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexander A Sawchuk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric A Wan
Treasurer & Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mai Goodman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mariette T Sawchuk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pamela Hays
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable
How much does JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable give each year?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable gave $4.1M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 35 grants.
What is JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's typical grant size?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $126,566, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable that year got $238K on average.
Where does JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable give grants?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable gives mostly in Oregon: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (16 grants) and San Francisco, CA (7 grants).
Does JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's largest grantees?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels People ($1,511,000), The Nature Conservancy ($1,050,000) and Oregon Community Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $362K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as making grants to nonprofits that improve quality of life in the San Francisco Bay and Portland, Oregon areas. It identifies Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, and Health & Human Services as its primary areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's EIN?
JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0559337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
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