Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust
Accepts applications
Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $7.4 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $55,000 and the largest $1.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$7.4 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$55,000
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$139 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was down from $9.5 million the year before.
3% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 48 | $124 million |
| 2024 | $9.5 million | 45 | $131 million |
| 2025 | $7.4 million | 43 | $139 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Post Office Box 37349, Jacksonville, FL 32226-7349 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (904) 635-6441, bhsmith@bellsouth.net |
| What to submit | Statement 6 |
| Deadlines | September 30 of grant year |
| Restrictions | Limited to duval, clay, baker, nassau, st. Johns and putnam counties in Florida with emphasis on organizations that provide direct basic services to children |
What Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 41 | $7.3 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $100,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation | Support donors forum-75kdiscretionary grant-440kcommunity resilance grant-1,100,000teen court-105k | $1.7 million |
| Individual | Food grant | $1.3 million |
| United Way of NE Florida | Full service school site | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Emergency assistance | $380,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Council | Operate food pantry-80kcapitol campaign-250,000 | $330,000 |
| Individual | Community relief | $300,000 |
| St Vincents Foundation | Youth mobile health outreach program | $300,000 |
| Communities in Schools | After school program-80k, literacy program-150k | $230,000 |
| Mali Vai Washington Youth Foundatio | After schoolprograms 80k, pavilion 140k | $220,000 |
| Sulzbacher Homeless Center | Homeless shelter operation | $200,000 |
| Hope Haven Clinic | Support children's mental health clinic | $180,000 |
| Jewish Family Community | Emergency assistance | $180,000 |
| Individual | $180,000 | |
| Barnabus Center Inc | Crisis assistance center | $180,000 |
| Al Lewis Black Opportunity Fund | Fund administered by community foundation to benefit minorities | $100,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Food delivery | $100,000 |
| Hubbard House | Domestic violence shelter operations | $80,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of NE FL | After school program | $80,000 |
| Individual | Student finance education program | $60,000 |
| DLC Nurse and Learn | Support disabled child care | $60,000 |
| St Augustine Society Inc | Emergency housing | $60,000 |
| Quigley House | Domestic violence shelter support | $55,000 |
| Nonprofit Center | Nonprofit support and advocacy group | $50,000 |
| Safety Shelter of St Johns | Domestic violence shelter operations | $50,000 |
| Individual | Domestic violence shelter operations | $50,000 |
| 2nd Mile Ministries | Youth development program-25k capital campaign-25k | $50,000 |
| Girls on the Run | After school running program | $44,000 |
| N FL School Special Ed | Student therapy | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc | After schoolprogram | $40,000 |
| Carpenter's Shop Center | After school program | $37,000 |
| Individual | Youth mentoring program | $35,000 |
| Depaul School | Special educationschool | $35,000 |
| Presbyterian Social Ministry | Clothing ministry | $35,000 |
| Greenwood School | Special learning-guidance counselor | $30,000 |
| Individual | $30,000 | |
| Police Athletic League-Clay | Youth organization | $30,000 |
| Individual | Children eye screening and glasses | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Nassau | After school program | $25,000 |
| Sanctuary on 8th Street | After school program | $25,000 |
| Individual | Camp for disabled children | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bonnie H Smith
- Linda M Lanier
- Wilford C Lyon Jr
- David H Peek
Questions people ask
Does Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 30 of grant year.
How much does Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust give?
$7.4 million in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $55,000.
Who runs Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Bonnie H Smith (Trustee), Linda M Lanier (Trustee), Wilford C Lyon Jr (Trustee) and David H Peek (Trustee).
What does Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, human services and food and hunger.