Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dania, Florida. Founded by Leo Goodwin Sr. in 1953, it makes year-round grants to nonprofit organizations working in the community, including in children’s services, education, the arts, health and human services, and homelessness.
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc gave $345K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $344,600
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,254
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $9,970,077
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% 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 Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested materials through the Foundation’s grant request process. Applicants should demonstrate a solid mission and fiscal responsibility.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted anytime, provided there is sufficient time for review.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted anytime, provided there is sufficient time for review.
- Contact
Application contact: Elliot Borkson
Mailing address: 800 Corporate Dr Suite 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
Phone: (954) 772-6863
Website: https://leogoodwinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc
Who Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward ($63K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 121 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation gives priority to residents of Broward County and Florida. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $300K (2023) to $345K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $63,000 |
| Broward Partnership for the Homeles Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $57,500 |
| Museum of Discovery Science Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Pace Center for GirlsBroward Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $21,100 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kids In Distress Inc Wilton Manors, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Henderson Mental Health Center Lauderdale Lakes, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers and Sisters Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Holocaust Learning Education West palm beach, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,970,077 | $511,675 | $976,539 | $344,600 | 26 | $589,565 | $176,695 | $666,322 |
| 2023 | $10,422,505 | $689,073 | $919,749 | $300,160 | 28 | $543,926 | $402,204 | $603,014 |
| 2022 | $10,659,286 | $799,663 | $951,380 | $325,250 | 22 | $580,349 | $486,559 | $616,184 |
| 2021 | $10,826,345 | $987,424 | $963,449 | $333,500 | 24 | $581,229 | $666,395 | $645,440 |
| 2020 | $11,137,591 | $-123,269 | $1,092,077 | $340,000 | 21 | — | $169,457 | $649,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $666K 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
The Foundation’s mission is to improve community life and support people who are unable to help themselves. Its stated areas of support include children’s services, education, the arts, health and human services, homelessness, and domestic abuse. It also describes support for mental health and scholarships for students with financial need at selected colleges and universities.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Kids in Distress describes its mission as preventing child abuse, preserving families, and treating children who have been abused or neglected. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation says it supports the future of performing arts in Broward County through programming, education, operations, and capital development. Women in Distress of Broward County describes its work as stopping domestic violence through intervention, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
The Foundation made 26 grants totaling $344,600 in 2024. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $63,000, with a median grant of $5,500. Among its largest grants were $63,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward, $57,500 to Broward Partnership for the Homeless, $40,000 to Museum of Discovery Science, and $25,000 to Pace Center for GirlsBroward. Other recipients included Community Foundation of Broward ($21,100), Broward Performing Arts Foundation ($20,000), and Kids in Distress ($15,000).
Applicants are asked to provide a letter describing the program’s purpose and requested amount; a specific program description, including who and how many people it will serve; an explanation of how funds will be used; a line-item operating budget, audited statements, and tax return; proof of 501(c)(3) status and that it has not been revoked; funding sources and amounts; and governing board members. The Foundation states that it does not limit giving to preselected organizations. Awards have no stated restrictions beyond qualification for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan J. Goldberg as President and Elliot P. Borkson as Vice President. The Foundation’s website also identifies Goldberg as President and Borkson as Vice President.
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc is led by Alan J Goldberg, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan J Goldberg
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Elliot P Borkson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $150K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Elliot P Borkson (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc
How much does Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc give each year?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc gave $345K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 28 grants.
What is Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $13,254, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc give grants?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (13 grants) and Coconut Creek, FL (2 grants).
Does Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward ($63,000), Broward Partnership for the Homeles ($57,500) and Museum of Discovery Science ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $590K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $666K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve community life and support people who are unable to help themselves. Its stated areas of support include children’s services, education, the arts, health and human services, homelessness, and domestic abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc?
Submit the requested materials through the Foundation’s grant request process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054098. 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leo-goodwin-foundation-inc-morg_6018f923c39646c0b2dc1c098eb1078c
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