The Goodwin Foundation
The Goodwin Foundation is a private foundation incorporated as a New Jersey non-profit corporation, based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The organization has been tax-exempt since February 1989. The foundation invests in programs, organizations, and people dedicated to tikkun olam—the Jewish concept of healing the world—with a focus on creating systemic change through strategic philanthropy and leadership development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+17.2% YoY
Grant Count
28
-3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+21.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on imagining a world where peace and prosperity thrive alongside justice, safety, and security. They bring hope and encouragement to growing social change organizations to help amplify their impact.
The foundation supports work across the following sectors:
- Civil & Human Rights
- Climate Change
- Disaster Relief
- Education
- Gun Control
- Health Care
- Immigration
- Middle East Peace
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants with typical award ranges of $49,000 to $130,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on New York, the District of Columbia, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023-2024)
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,790,509 |
| Total Giving | $286,700 |
| Annual Revenue | $377,000 (2023) |
| Annual Expenses | $363,000 (2023) |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,790,509 | $2,083,055 | $2,068,780 |
| Revenue | $120,044 | $376,993 | $954,574 |
| Expenses | $412,590 | $362,718 | $444,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $366,951 | $324,921 | $405,874 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,181 | $383,572 | $119,583 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,930 | $121,028 | $122,842 |
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
199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA GOODWIN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 40 | $43,200 |
| JOHN GOODWIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GOODWIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in announcing grant recipients and expanding its leadership development initiatives. Recent activity includes the establishment of leadership coaching programs for non-profit professionals and continued grant-making across its priority sectors.
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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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