Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation
The Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to three organizations, with each grant designated for general purposes.
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation gave $210K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- -59.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +310.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,370,219
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include a detailed description of the project for which funding is requested. Contact Nancy Goodes. The foundation does not make gifts to individuals or to organizations that are private foundations. Its filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Goodes
Mailing address: 231 Via Las Brisas, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (973) 206-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 124 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%), New Jersey (48%), and California (5%). The foundation is based in Palm Beach, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2025) to $708K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Woodbridge, NJ | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Sparkles Foundation Novato, CA | General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,370,219 | $98,429 | $215,537 | $210,000 | 3 | $212,301 | $95,193 | $74,307 |
| 2024 | $1,487,327 | $270,858 | $517,810 | $511,575 | 30 | $511,575 | $102,038 | $84,132 |
| 2023 | $1,733,875 | $469,690 | $603,163 | $591,500 | 34 | $591,500 | $35,494 | $82,591 |
| 2022 | $1,867,705 | $613,384 | $482,133 | $473,750 | 43 | $473,750 | $313,732 | $75,823 |
| 2021 | $1,945,072 | $731,882 | $329,191 | $319,750 | 14 | $319,750 | $225,259 | $81,535 |
| 2020 | $1,542,381 | $597,181 | $713,947 | $708,175 | 16 | — | $268,620 | $70,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, whose stated mission is to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $210,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $100,000. The recipients were the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation ($100,000), Breakthrough T1D ($100,000), and the Sparkles Foundation ($10,000); each grant was for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy Goodes is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation is led by Nancy Goodes, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Goodes
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melvin R. Goodes (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation
How much does Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation give each year?
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation gave $210K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $512K across 30 grants.
What is Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation give grants?
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (48%).
Does Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation?
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, whose stated mission is to accelerate the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include a detailed description of the project for which funding is requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's EIN?
Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3513671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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