The Goodall Family Foundation
The Goodall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gallatin, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $163,577, primarily to organizations in Tennessee.
The Goodall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goodall Family Foundation gave $164K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,577
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,421
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $8,026
- -95.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (13 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (98% 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 Goodall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says a request may be made by letter or telephone to Robert H. Goodall Jr.; award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that requests are due by December 31 each year. The December 31, 2025 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that requests are due by December 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert H Goodall Jr
Mailing address: 393 Maple Street, Gallatin, TN 37006
Phone: (615) 451-5029
Email: president@goodallhomes.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Goodall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was On the Rock a Goodall Homes Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 160 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 1% to recipients in Indiana. Missouri, Texas, and Arizona each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Goodall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 37 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $251K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On the Rock a Goodall Homes Foundation Gallatin, TN | General Support | $65,000 |
| St Joseph's School Madison, TN | General Support | $25,773 |
| Swan Ball Cheekwood Nashville, TN | General Support | $11,000 |
| Elevate Ethiopia Old Hickory, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Safe Place for Animals Gallatin, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dismas House Nashville, TN | General Support | $5,630 |
| MBRC Foundation Murfreesboro, TN | General Support | $5,500 |
| On The Avenue Foundation of TN Inc Nashville, TN | General Support | $5,500 |
| Grace Place Ministry Hendersonville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Living Sent Ministries Hendersonville, TN | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $8,026 | $186 | $167,686 | $163,577 | 37 | $164,889 | — | $3,814 |
| 2024 | $175,526 | $716 | $194,083 | $192,450 | 31 | $192,950 | $16 | $13,325 |
| 2023 | $368,893 | $1,129 | $138,784 | $137,879 | 30 | $138,784 | $1,129 | $22,119 |
| 2022 | $506,548 | $400,139 | $252,139 | $251,143 | 35 | $252,139 | $139 | $12,119 |
| 2021 | $358,544 | $250,576 | $162,698 | $161,850 | 27 | $162,698 | $76 | $7,838 |
| 2020 | $270,665 | $150,196 | $174,006 | $173,096 | 22 | — | $196 | $7,446 |
| 2019 | $295,475 | $150,481 | $158,208 | $156,767 | 21 | — | $481 | $8,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goodall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Elevate Ethiopia says it works with families through empowerment and education programs; Safe Place for Animals describes itself as a no-kill shelter serving animals and low-income individuals; and Grace Place Ministry says it empowers single mothers and their children toward healthy, safe, and independent lives. Other recipients include Welch College, which describes itself as a Christian higher education institution, and Gallatin Day Care Center, which provides low-cost childcare for families receiving government assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $163,577. Grants ranged from $75 to $65,000, with a median of $600. The largest grants included On the Rock a Goodall Homes Foundation ($65,000), St Joseph’s School ($25,773), Swan Ball Cheekwood ($11,000), Elevate Ethiopia ($10,000), and Safe Place for Animals ($10,000). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Goodall Jr and Karen Goodall as trustees.
The Goodall Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Goodall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H Goodall Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Goodall Family Foundation
How much does The Goodall Family Foundation give each year?
The Goodall Family Foundation gave $164K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 31 grants.
What is The Goodall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goodall Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $4,421, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goodall Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Goodall Family Foundation give grants?
The Goodall Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gallatin, TN (12 grants), Nashville, TN (7 grants), Hendersonville, TN (4 grants) and Madison, TN (2 grants).
Does The Goodall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Goodall Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Goodall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goodall Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include On the Rock a Goodall Homes Foundation ($65,000), St Joseph's School ($25,773) and Swan Ball Cheekwood ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goodall Family Foundation?
The Goodall Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goodall Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goodall Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Goodall Family Foundation's EIN?
The Goodall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5297667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Goodall Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Goodall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-goodall-family-foundation-morg_a74f9aab730f49759344736cee48ea2f
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