The Goodman Foundation
The Goodman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bridgewater, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $130K.
The Goodman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goodman Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,875
- +48.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,240,262
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Goodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Counseling Center ($40K). Together the top 8 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Goodman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Counseling Center Brookfield, CT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Webb Youth Services Inc New Milford, CT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Animal Welfare Society Inc New Milford, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| For the Love of Dog Hillsboro, NH | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Saint Pauls Church Brookfield, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Relief Boone, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $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 | $1,240,262 | $134,219 | $99,669 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,875 | $130,425 | $66,970 |
| 2024 | $1,205,712 | $94,874 | $58,266 | $56,000 | 7 | $56,835 | $93,443 | $62,243 |
| 2023 | $1,169,104 | $37,333 | $57,702 | $55,500 | 6 | $56,300 | $35,931 | $56,451 |
| 2022 | $1,189,473 | $46,150 | $68,169 | $64,511 | 7 | $65,286 | $43,267 | $59,687 |
| 2021 | $1,211,492 | $112,178 | $48,313 | $44,750 | 5 | $45,500 | $109,365 | $65,216 |
| 2020 | $1,147,627 | $79,236 | $79,649 | $77,500 | 5 | — | $77,837 | $56,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Goodman Foundation is led by Christopher P. Goodman, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher P. Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Goodman Foundation
How much does The Goodman Foundation give each year?
The Goodman Foundation gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 7 grants.
What is The Goodman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goodman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Goodman Foundation give grants?
The Goodman Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Milford, CT (2 grants) and Brookfield, CT (2 grants).
Does The Goodman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Goodman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Goodman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goodman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Counseling Center ($40,000), Webb Youth Services Inc ($40,000) and Animal Welfare Society Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goodman Foundation?
The Goodman Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Goodman Foundation?
The Goodman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bridgewater, CT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Goodman Foundation's EIN?
The Goodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3709309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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