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Goodall Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ventura, California · EIN 203872547

Goodall Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Ventura, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $104,850 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $62,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $118,167 the year before.

71% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$99,7487$2.0 million
2024$118,1676$2.2 million
2025$104,8508$2.5 million

How to apply

Goodall Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Goodall Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$100,600
Washington1$4,000
Texas1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
To help restore garden after thomas fire.$62,500
Ca Nature Museum
Solvang, CA
The mission of the California Nature Art Museum is to inspire stewardship of nature through art and education$20,000
The University Foundation Californi
Chico, CA
To promote education$10,000
Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Thousand Oaks, CA
To promot excellence in nonprofit leadership$5,000
LISTEN4GOOD
Seattle, WA
To support nonprofits organizations listen in ways that protect their programs, strengthenequity and build lasting trust with the communities they serve.$4,000
Museum of Ventura County
Ventura, CA
The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection.$2,500
Bellosguardo Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
For restoration and revival of a historic mansion and grounds in santa barbara$600
Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Fredericksburg, TX
Commemorative brick in honor of wwii veterans for the national museum of the pacific war memorial courtyard.$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation give?

$104,850 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.

Who runs Goodall Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen C Goodall (President & CEO) and Jane G Goodall (Secretary).

What does Goodall Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.

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