The Goodwin Foundation
The Goodwin Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Colorado organizations for purposes including capital campaigns, operating support, food bank operating support, and a scholarship.
The Goodwin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goodwin Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,320
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,737
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,164,378
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Goodwin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, contact The Goodwin Foundation with a letter explaining the proposed use of the grant. Awards are at the board’s discretion, and restrictions state that grants are within the United States.
- Contact
Application contact: The Goodwin Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 2106, Grand Junction, CO 81502
Phone: (970) 250-9993
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Goodwin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Confluence Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 91 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Goodwin Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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 $182K (2020) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence Center Grand Junction, CO | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Grand Mesa Nordic Council Cedaredge, CO | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Mesa County Libraries Foundation Grand Junction, CO | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| United Way of Mesa County Grand Junction, CO | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Counseling Education Center Grand Junction, CO | Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| Western Slope Center Children Grand Junction, CO | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Clifton Christian Church Clifton, CO | Food Bank Operating Support | $10,000 |
| HomewardBound Grand Junction, CO | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| HomewardBound Grand Junction, CO | Capital Campaign | $8,820 |
| RiversEdge West Grand Junction, CO | Operating Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,164,378 | $310,009 | $295,448 | $262,320 | 14 | $266,880 | $287,995 | $163,054 |
| 2024 | $3,149,817 | $296,430 | $270,392 | $246,148 | 15 | $250,788 | $276,726 | $160,901 |
| 2023 | $3,123,779 | $106,224 | $232,914 | $204,000 | 16 | $209,234 | $83,403 | $156,138 |
| 2022 | $3,250,469 | $185,602 | $225,039 | $191,500 | 13 | $196,240 | $162,513 | $164,145 |
| 2021 | $3,289,906 | $284,061 | $283,748 | $254,090 | 33 | $258,445 | $259,691 | $183,914 |
| 2020 | $3,289,593 | $134,414 | $208,796 | $181,504 | 14 | — | $111,977 | $169,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goodwin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K 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 included support for organizations with varied activities. An individual recipient Nordic Council describes its mission as promoting fun and safe cross-country skiing experiences on an individual recipient for skiers of all ages and abilities. RiversEdge West describes its mission as advancing riparian-land restoration through collaboration, education, and technical assistance. Colorado Mesa University Foundation describes its mission as providing financial assistance to its students and helping the university provide education to deserving individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $262,320. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Confluence Center for a capital campaign, $50,000 to an individual recipient Nordic Council for a capital campaign, and $25,000 to Mesa County Libraries Foundation for a capital campaign. Other reported grants included $15,000 to United Way of Mesa County for operating support, $15,000 to Counseling Education Center for a capital campaign, and $10,000 each to Western Slope Center Children, Clifton Christian Church, and HomewardBound for operating support or food bank operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Gormley as chairman, Linda Bacon Reid as treasurer, and Dan Ela as secretary.
The Goodwin Foundation is led by John Gormley, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Gormley
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ela
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bacon Reid
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Goodwin Foundation
How much does The Goodwin Foundation give each year?
The Goodwin Foundation gave $262K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 15 grants.
What is The Goodwin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goodwin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,737, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goodwin Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Goodwin Foundation give grants?
The Goodwin Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, CO (11 grants).
Does The Goodwin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Goodwin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (5 grants).
Who are The Goodwin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goodwin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Confluence Center ($100,000), Grand Mesa Nordic Council ($50,000) and Mesa County Libraries Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goodwin Foundation?
The Goodwin Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goodwin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goodwin Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Goodwin Foundation's EIN?
The Goodwin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6036758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Goodwin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-goodwin-foundation-morg_f242d7a8a1634daf93aa6c7529a2016c
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