Private foundation · Gallatin
Goodall Family Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 32 totaling $160K
- Typical grant
- $250 to $5,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Davidson County, Wilson County, Jackson County, Rutherford County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 41% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 13 of 32.
- Total giving that year
- $164K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164K | $160K | 32 |
| 2024 | $192K | $186K | 28 |
| 2023 | $138K | $131K | 27 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert H Goodall Jr · Gallatin · 6154515029 · president@goodallhomes.com
- What to send
- A letter of request or by telephone to Robert H. Goodall Jr.
- Deadlines
- By December 31st each year.
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Robert H Goodall JrTrustee
- Karen GoodallTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Rock A Goodall Homes Foundation | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $65K |
| St Joseph's School | Madison, Davidson County | General Support | $26K |
| Swan Ball Cheekwood | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $11K |
| Elevate Ethiopia | Old Hickory, Davidson County | General Support | $10K |
| Safe Place for Animals | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $10K |
| Dismas House | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $5,630 |
| Mbrc Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General Support | $5,500 |
| On the Avenue Foundation of TN Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $5,500 |
| Grace Place Ministry | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $5,000 |
| Living Sent Ministries | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $2,500 |
| Welch College | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $2,500 |
| Recovery Court of Sumner County Inc. | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $2,000 |
| Wreaths Across America | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $2,000 |
| Gallatin Day Care Center | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $1,000 |
| Grace Place Women's Alliance | Hendersonville, Sumner County | General Support | $1,000 |
| Davidson Academy | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $1,000 |
| Middle TN Council Bsa | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $500 |
| Michael Tuck Memorial Athletic Fund | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $500 |
| Westmoreland Youth Football | Westmoreland, Sumner County | General Support | $500 |
| Wilson County Prayer Breakfast | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $500 |
| Lighthouse Community Church | Madison, Davidson County | General Support | $500 |
| Empower Me Center | Lebanon, Wilson County | General Support | $250 |
| Sumner County Christmas | Gallatin, Sumner County | General Support | $250 |
| Westmoreland Fishing Rodeo | Westmoreland, Sumner County | General Support | $250 |
| The Next Door Recovery | Nashville, Davidson County | General Support | $250 |