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William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Mequon, Wisconsin · EIN 466173383

William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Mequon, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $302,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 $292,000 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$299,50037$6.4 million
2024$292,00037$6.6 million
2025$302,00037$7.1 million

How to apply

William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation 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 William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin34$271,000
Minnesota1$20,000
Virginia1$7,500
Ohio1$3,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Promise of Ozaukee County
Port Washington, WI
Unrestricted$30,000
The Cathedral Center
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$30,000
Presbyterian Homes & Services Foundation
Roseville, MN
Unrestricted$20,000
Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$15,000
Broom Tree Ministry
Delafield, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Ethnos 360
Waukesha, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Habitat for Humanty
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Interchange Food Pantry
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
Ozaukee Food Alliance
Saukville, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
YMCA of Greater Waukesha County
Waukesha, WI
Unrestricted$10,000
The Christian Broadcast Network
Virginia Beach, VA
Unrestricted$7,500
Elmbrook Church
Brookfield, WI
Unrestricted$7,500
Fisher House Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$7,500
Basics in Milwaukee Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Elmbrook Church Missions
Brookfield, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Evangelical Child and Family Agency
New Berlin, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
First Stage
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Inner Beauty Center
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Milwaukee College Prep
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Next Act Theater
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Next Door Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Our Next Generation
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
War Memorial Center
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$5,000
Kids Matter Inc
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$4,500
Above the Clouds
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$3,500
Artists Working in Education
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$3,500
Miami University
Oxford, OH
Unrestricted$3,500
The Boynton Society
Appleton, WI
Unrestricted$3,500
Discovery World
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$3,000
Lighthouse Youth Center
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$3,000
The Park People of Milwaukee County
Milwaukee, WI
Unrestricted$3,000
Seal Inc
Glendale, WI
Unrestricted$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust give?

$302,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists William Frazier (Trustee).

What does William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and youth programs.

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