The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations including groups working in animal welfare, health, housing, humanitarian aid, and support for people affected by violence.
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family at a glance
In short: The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family gave $2.7M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in California. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,660,000
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,308
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $15,517,182
- +26.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16492 Somerset Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: (562) 592-5345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 125 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Georgia, 8% each to Utah and Virginia, and 4% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $109K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Support Public Charities | $200,000 |
| Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Support Public Charities | $200,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Los Angeles, CA | Support Public Charities | $200,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animals Rancho Sante Fe, CA | Support Public Charities | $200,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Support Public Charities | $200,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Support Public Charities | $100,000 |
| Care USA Atlanta, GA | Support Public Charities | $100,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Support Public Charities | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Support Public Charities | $100,000 |
| Human Options Newport Beach, CA | Support Public Charities | $100,000 |
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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 | $15,517,182 | $13,516,349 | $2,675,907 | $2,660,000 | 26 | $2,670,660 | $1,396,966 | $2,709,602 |
| 2024 | $12,292,595 | $7,279,549 | $2,015,495 | $2,000,000 | 26 | $2,010,250 | $741,159 | $1,907,092 |
| 2023 | $11,339,180 | $4,509,152 | $1,464,590 | $1,425,000 | 25 | $1,435,250 | $562,416 | $1,480,771 |
| 2022 | $11,345,404 | $5,058,035 | $1,269,807 | $1,250,000 | 25 | $1,260,025 | $455,680 | $1,221,619 |
| 2021 | $11,323,352 | $4,331,805 | $1,148,639 | $1,100,000 | 23 | $1,109,975 | $349,472 | $1,170,190 |
| 2020 | $10,980,042 | $4,730,431 | $774,108 | $700,000 | 24 | — | $519,670 | $751,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Free Wheelchair Mission says it provides mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, and Best Friends Animal Society says it works to end pet homelessness through animal care and community programs. City of Hope describes its mission as helping people affected by cancer and diabetes; Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia says it partners with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families. Human Options says it educates the community about relationship violence and supports people affected by abuse.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 26 grants totaling $2,660,000 in 2025, 26 grants totaling $2,000,000 in 2024, and 25 grants totaling $1,425,000 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $25,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $100,000.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $200,000 each to Best Friends Animal Society, the Carter Center, Free Wheelchair Mission, Helen Woodward Animals, and the Salvation Army. Other reported grants included $100,000 each to the American Cancer Society, CARE USA, City of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Human Options, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and NAMI of Orange County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald G Goodwin as President, Thomas A Goodwin as Treasurer, Gary A Goodwin as Vice President, and Gloria E Goodwin as Secretary.
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family is led by Donald G. Goodwin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald G. Goodwin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary A. Goodwin
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria E. Goodwin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Goodwin
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family
How much does The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family give each year?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family gave $2.7M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 26 grants.
What is The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's typical grant size?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $102,308, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family that year got $53K on average.
Where does The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family give grants?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (19%) and Utah (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Public Charities" (21 grants).
Who are The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's largest grantees?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's largest 2025 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($200,000), Carter Center ($200,000) and Free Wheelchair Mission ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's EIN?
The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4609975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Donald G and Ellen Goodwin Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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