The Gail Godwin Foundation
The Gail Godwin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamburg, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Gail Godwin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gail Godwin Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $34,345
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gail Godwin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carolina Day School ($2K).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Gail Godwin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Day School Ashville, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $34,345 | $1,315 | $2,419 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,315 | $1,787 |
| 2023 | $35,449 | $364 | $2,797 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,421 | $1,823 |
| 2022 | $37,882 | $3,049 | $3,357 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,393 | $1,675 |
| 2021 | $38,190 | $2,137 | $2,625 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $725 | $1,888 |
| 2020 | $38,678 | $3,219 | $2,946 | $1,600 | 1 | — | $1,806 | $1,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gail Godwin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gail Godwin Foundation is led by Willard B. Saperston, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Willard B. Saperston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gail Godwin Foundation
How much does The Gail Godwin Foundation give each year?
The Gail Godwin Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is The Gail Godwin Foundation?
The Gail Godwin Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gail Godwin Foundation operate?
The Gail Godwin Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Gail Godwin Foundation's EIN?
The Gail Godwin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1520147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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