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Goodman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Bellville, Texas · EIN 920595367

Goodman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Bellville, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,035 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,535. 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 up from $9,900 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5691$253,675
2024$9,9001$254,579
2025$12,0353$253,099

How to apply

Goodman Charitable Trust 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 Goodman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$12,035

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin County Museum Association
Bellville, TX
Support of austin county musuem organization$10,535
Austin County Museum Association
Bellville, TX
Support of austin county musuem organization$1,000
Austin County Museum Association
Bellville, TX
Support of austin county musuem organization$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Goodman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Goodman Charitable Trust give?

$12,035 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Goodman Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Anthony Eckermann (Trustee).

What does Goodman Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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