Funding Amount

US $10,000 - US $35,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Organizations are to wait one year before applying if they have received four consecutive grants.

Overview

The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust Grant supports the moral, physical, and intellectual development of needy males under 21 in California. Established by Mabel Frankie Goodwin, the trust focuses on education, health, and human services. Grants range from $10,000 to $35,000, with 35 grants awarded annually, totaling up to $600,000 in yearly giving. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities and wait one year after four consecutive grants before reapplying.

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round.
The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust was established by Mabel Frankie Goodwin, a resident of Los Angeles, California. Ms. Goodwin died on April 19, 1978. Thanks to her generosity, many deserving boys will benefit for years to come.
Program Limitations
The trust has a practice of supporting charitable organizations operating in California for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy males under the age of 21 residing in California.
Geographic limitations
There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations located in California.
Population served
Males under the age of 21.

Eligibility

Requirements:Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3).Organizations are to wait one year before applying if they have received four consecutive grants.

What Goodwin Family Memorial Tua actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
121
Total given
$640K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$5,000–$10K
  • By dollars: California 93%, Texas 2%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Long Beach, CA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Keeping Konnected Inc · Los Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • CASA of San Mateo County · Redwood City, CA

    General operating

    $6,000

  • Soccer Without Borders · Baltimore, MD

    General operating

    $6,000

  • Big Wave Group · El Granada, CA

    General operating

    $6,000

  • Outside the Lens · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $6,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Youth programs

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