The Goddard Foundation is a private foundation established in 2002 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates as a family foundation with the formal name "The Goddard Foundation / Goddard Robert C Iii Ttee." It functions as a grantmaking organization that distributes charitable contributions derived from dividend and interest income earned on securities held in its portfolio.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$276K
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$168K
+43.2% YoY
Grant Count
50
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+37.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support general operating budgets of charitable organizations. In recent years, the foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $275,616
- Total revenues: $186,869
- Total expenses: $171,350
- Number of employees: 0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $19,564,975 (Note: This figure appears in sources related to The John N Goddard Foundation, a separate entity)
The foundation's modest asset base and annual giving reflect its structure as a smaller family foundation focused on distributing investment income to charitable causes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $275,616 | $260,097 | $269,654 |
| Revenue | $186,869 | $110,998 | $160,036 |
| Expenses | $171,350 | $120,555 | $141,690 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $167,800 | $117,155 | $138,590 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,869 | $10,998 | $10,036 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,876 | $21,183 | $19,883 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT C GODDARD III | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 404-442-5500
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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