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The Godfrey Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Monte Sereno, California · EIN 770557817

The Godfrey Family Foundation is a private foundation in Monte Sereno, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,400 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,750 the year before.

59% of its 2024 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
2022$12,8457$469,948
2023$18,75020$483,131
2024$20,40029$520,838

How to apply

The Godfrey Family 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 The Godfrey Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$10,000
California18$7,700
Virginia3$900
New York2$600
District of Columbia2$400
Connecticut1$300
Nebraska1$300
Florida1$200

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Auburn University Foundation
Auburn, AL
General$10,000
Second Harvest
San Jose, CA
General$1,500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
San Francisco, CA
General$1,500
Alzheimer's Association
San Jose, CA
General$500
American Red Cross
San Francisco, CA
General$500
La Rinconada CC Wildcat Foundation
Los Gatos, CA
General$500
Stanford Medicine
Stanford, CA
General$500
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General$500
AARP Foundation
Washington, DC
General$300
American Audubon Society
New York, NY
General$300
American Diabetes Association
Arlington, VA
General$300
American Heart Assoc
Oakland, CA
General$300
Arbor Day Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General$300
Arthritis Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General$300
Cancer Carepoint San Jose
San Jose, CA
General$300
El Camino Health Foundation
Mountain View, CA
General$300
Palo Alto Med Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
General$300
Serious Fun Children's Network
Norwalk, CT
General$300
SPCA Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General$300
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General$300
American Cancer Society
San Francisco, CA
General$200
Habitat for Humanities
San Francisco, CA
General$200
Parkinson's Foundation
Miami, FL
General$200
World Wild Life Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General$200
Make A Wish
Oakland, CA
General$100
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation
Washington, DC
General$100
National Wildlife Federation
Merrifield, VA
General$100
Salvation Army
San Francisco, CA
General$100
Special Olympics
Pleasant Hill, CA
General$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Godfrey Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Godfrey Family Foundation give?

$20,400 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs The Godfrey Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ralph Godfrey (President), Lynda H Godfrey (Secretary & Treasurer), Traci L Godfrey (Director) and Heather R Godfrey (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Godfrey Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and environment and conservation.

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