The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust

The trust has a practice of making grants to charitable organizations operating in California for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy males under the age of 21 residing in California.

Requirements

• Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3).
• Organizations may only apply once if a grant is awarded within the four grant application cycles, which are March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
• Organizations are to wait one year before applying if they have received four consecutive grants.

Limitations

• Grantee must be a charitable organization operating in California.
• Grants are only to be used for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy boys under the age of 21 residing in California.

Average giving

Average grant size: $10,000 to $35,000
Average number of grants per year: 35 to 60
Average total giving per year: $500,000 to $600,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by May for the March deadline, August for the June deadline, November for the September deadline, and February for applications received by the December deadline.

Required reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

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.