Private foundation · Gallatin
Goodall Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 32 grants worth $159,977 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $250 to $5,500.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 32 totaling $159,977
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $250 to $5,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500: the middle grant to the 13 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2025.
- 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? How we figure this
- 41% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 13 of 32.
- Total giving that year
- $163,577
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164K | $160K | 32 |
| 2024 | $192K | $186K | 28 |
| 2023 | $138K | $131K | 27 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert H Goodall Jr · Gallatin · (615) 451-5029 · 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.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 16 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 7 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 4 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2025 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.
| Past winner | 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 |