Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPennington, New Jersey · EIN 47-2352603 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAURA DEAN MEISSNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 AMERICAN BLVD, PENNINGTON NJ 08534 |
| Phone | 9192156973 |
| NONE | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED BUT ONLINE AT www.TBD.COM |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarships | $64,000 |
| Unc at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $47,000 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted general | $44,000 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation | Boone, NC | Scholarships | $27,500 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Scholarships | $25,500 |
| North Carolina State University Fdn | Raleigh, NC | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Carolina Youth Coaltion | Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Unc at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Scholarships | $22,450 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Scholarships | $14,250 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Nc A&t State University Athletic Fdn | Greensboro, NC | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Ut-Austin -University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,500 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Fdn | Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted general | $4,500 |
| Nyu (New York University) | New York, NY | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Stetson University | Deland, FL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Usc - University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Fdn | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,450 | 36 |
| 2024 | $394,350 | 31 |
| 2023 | $389,267 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349100230
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2352603
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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