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The Goodell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 810788089

The Goodell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,200 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $3,200. 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 $6,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,7004$41,529
2024$6,0003$35,129
2025$10,2004$24,519

How to apply

The Goodell 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 Goodell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah4$10,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
Religous donation$3,200
Utah Food Bank
Salt Lake City, UT
Food donation for the needy$3,000
Salt Lake City Mission
Salt Lake City, UT
Support for the homeless$2,000
PBS Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
General donation$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Goodell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Goodell Family Foundation give?

$10,200 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The Goodell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Goodell (President), Elizabeth Goodell (Vice President) and Katherine Call (Trustee).

What does The Goodell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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