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Goddard Foundation

EIN 62-1755473 · IRS record · Latest filing: tax year 2024

Invitation only · Mostly scholarships or aid to individuals

In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $23,600 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $2,100. Most often for: “To further the growth and developement, education, and...”.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
6 totaling $23,600
Typical grant How we figure this
$1,000 to $2,100 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask How we figure this
About $1,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County, Hardeman County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$42,168

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$42K$24K6
2023$37K$26K12
2022$38K$27K16

All grants paid To Tennessee

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Stewart GoddardPresident
  • Stephen GoddardVp/secy
  • Courtney GoddardTrustee
  • Pamela GoddardTreasurer
  • Whitney GoddardTrustee
  • Ashley Goddard TuckerTrustee

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  1. To further the growth and developement, education, and financial support of various charities (6 grants)

How big its Tennessee grants are

Number of Tennessee grants in each size band, tax year 2024
Grant sizeGrants
Under $1,0000
$1,000 to $4,9995
$5,000 to $9,9990
$10,000 to $24,9991

From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

It also made 8 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.

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