The Goddard Foundation
The Goddard Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 58 grants totaling $159,610, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Georgia. The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Goddard Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goddard Foundation gave $160K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,610
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,752
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $249,896
- -9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (17 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% 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 Goddard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3390 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 442-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Goddard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($48K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 242 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares were 1% each for New York, Colorado, Kentucky, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Goddard Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 58 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $512; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 601% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $117K (2023) to $454K (2020). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | General Operating Budget | $47,500 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA | General Operating Budget | $35,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Operating Budget | $17,500 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating Budget | $14,000 |
| Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating Budget | $8,530 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Atlanta, GA | General Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| UGA College Vetinary Medicine Wilson Pharmacy Building Athens, GA | General Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Georgia for Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Budget | $2,190 |
| Georgian State Golf Association Foundation Marietta, GA | General Operating Budget | $1,500 |
| Vail Veterans Program Vail, CO | General Operating Budget | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,896 | $137,590 | $163,310 | $159,610 | 58 | $159,610 | $12,590 | $26,549 |
| 2024 | $275,616 | $186,869 | $171,350 | $167,800 | 50 | $167,800 | $11,869 | $22,876 |
| 2023 | $260,097 | $110,998 | $120,555 | $117,155 | 48 | $117,155 | $10,998 | $21,183 |
| 2022 | $269,654 | $160,036 | $141,690 | $138,590 | 39 | $138,590 | $10,036 | $19,883 |
| 2021 | $251,308 | $158,041 | $126,520 | $123,520 | 47 | $123,520 | $8,041 | $22,475 |
| 2020 | $219,787 | $556,685 | $456,895 | $453,975 | 45 | — | $6,685 | $15,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goddard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a church, a zoo, a botanical garden, and nonprofits. For example, Camp Twin Lakes describes its work as providing recreational and educational programs for campers facing serious illness, disabilities, and other challenges. Georgia for Georgia says its mission is to help break generational poverty through education in the country of Georgia. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $159,610. Grants ranged from $200 to $47,500, with a median of $550. The largest grants were $47,500 to Emory University, $35,000 to Mercer University, $17,500 to Wesleyan College, $14,000 to Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, and $8,530 to Zoo Atlanta. Each was listed for general operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert C Goddard III was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Goddard Foundation is led by Robert C. Goddard III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert C. Goddard III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Goddard Foundation
How much does The Goddard Foundation give each year?
The Goddard Foundation gave $160K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 50 grants.
What is The Goddard Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goddard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $2,752, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goddard Foundation that year got $512 on average.
Where does The Goddard Foundation give grants?
The Goddard Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (23 grants), Macon, GA (2 grants), Saint Simons Island, GA (2 grants) and Brunswick, GA (2 grants).
Does The Goddard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Goddard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Goddard Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goddard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($47,500), Mercer University ($35,000) and Wesleyan College ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goddard Foundation?
The Goddard Foundation reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goddard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a church, a zoo, a botanical garden, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goddard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Goddard Foundation's EIN?
The Goddard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6457988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Goddard Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Goddard Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Goddard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-goddard-foundation-morg_617533aabf1449fdbc3443e410979a7c
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