The Kathryn Goodman Foundation
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation is a private foundation based in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Massachusetts, Arizona, and Maryland, with listed purposes including community programs, education services, music preservation, child protection, and public library access.
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kathryn Goodman Foundation gave $400K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $399,910
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,381
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,464,740
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% 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 Kathryn Goodman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1451, West Tisbury, MA 02575
Phone: (508) 642-0363
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kathryn Goodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Musically Fed ($50K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 132 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 13% to Arizona, 8% to Maryland, and 1% to Ohio. These shares total 101% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kathryn Goodman Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $318K (2021) to $407K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Musically Fed Scottsdale, AZ | Community Programs | $50,000 |
| MVY Regional High School Oak Bluffs, MA | Education Services | $35,000 |
| Bach Center Boston, MA | Historical/Musical Preservation | $30,000 |
| Bach J Spalding Legacy Boston, MA | Music Preservation | $30,000 |
| Child Justice Inc Silver Spring, MD | Protection for Abused Children | $30,000 |
| MV Community Foundation West Tisbury, MA | Community Support | $30,000 |
| MV Museum Vineyard Haven, MA | Community Programs | $20,300 |
| VH Library Vineyard Haven, MA | Public Library Access | $20,000 |
| MVY Radio West Tisbury, MA | Community Radio | $20,000 |
| Minnesingers Parent Group MPG Vineyard Haven, MA | Community Chorus Group | $17,500 |
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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 | $5,464,740 | $718,552 | $568,290 | $399,910 | 26 | $399,910 | $611,492 | $454,714 |
| 2024 | $5,311,508 | $382,071 | $564,694 | $407,323 | 28 | $407,323 | $285,441 | $421,218 |
| 2023 | $5,489,056 | $213,400 | $539,249 | $389,000 | 22 | $389,000 | $144,159 | $383,960 |
| 2022 | $5,814,905 | $181,070 | $559,440 | $386,366 | 26 | $386,366 | $139,206 | $390,498 |
| 2021 | $6,193,275 | $863,411 | $464,290 | $318,300 | 30 | $318,300 | $717,871 | $382,062 |
| 2020 | $5,794,154 | $381,220 | $456,418 | $323,500 | 25 | — | $106,152 | $320,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kathryn Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $455K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included community support and programs, education services, historical and musical preservation, protection for abused children, public library access, and creative theater programming.
Among organizations it supported in 2024, Musically Fed describes its mission as mobilizing the music industry to combat hunger, while Vineyard House says it provides sober housing for Islanders in early recovery. Other 2024 grantees describe work including housing and healthcare (Harbor Care), advocacy for abused and neglected children (ProKids), and promoting safe, affordable housing on Cape Cod and the Islands (Housing Assistance Corporation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $399,910. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Musically Fed for community programs; $35,000 to MVY Regional High School for education services; $30,000 each to Bach Center for historical/musical preservation, Bach J Spalding Legacy for music preservation, Child Justice Inc for protection for abused children, and MV Community Foundation for community support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Timothy W Goodman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation is led by Timothy W. Goodman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy W. Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$60K (2021) → $60K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Timothy W Goodman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Kathryn Goodman Foundation
How much does The Kathryn Goodman Foundation give each year?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation gave $400K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $407K across 28 grants.
What is The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,381, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kathryn Goodman Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Kathryn Goodman Foundation give grants?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (13%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vineyard Haven, MA (8 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Oak Bluffs, MA (4 grants) and West Tisbury, MA (2 grants).
Does The Kathryn Goodman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Programs" (5 grants).
Who are The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Musically Fed ($50,000), MVY Regional High School ($35,000) and Bach Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kathryn Goodman Foundation?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $455K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Kathryn Goodman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included community support and programs, education services, historical and musical preservation, protection for abused children, public library access, and creative theater programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kathryn Goodman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's EIN?
The Kathryn Goodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3170657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kathryn Goodman 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kathryn Goodman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kathryn-goodman-foundation-morg_d41254ce1cbf4e1d8324eedc96c2b543
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