Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $15K.
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $500), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $500
- -63.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $500
- -25.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $497,194
- +1.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The English Speaking Union ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $1K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The English Speaking Union Winter Park, FL | Donation | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $497,194 | $35,943 | $30,849 | $500 | 1 | $10,004 | $15,098 | $24,132 |
| 2022 | $492,100 | $-45,038 | $40,206 | $1,350 | 2 | $19,714 | — | $24,899 |
| 2021 | $577,344 | $102,937 | $28,028 | $1,300 | 2 | $1,300 | $47,763 | $26,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc is led by Irene Goodkind, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Irene Goodkind
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Fierman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc
How much does Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc give each year?
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc?
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc reported $497K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.
Where does Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc operate?
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ruth and David a Goodkind Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6085606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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