Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyMontgomery, Alabama · EIN 20-8080729 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$203K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity International | Sterling Heights, MI | Community sponsorship | $55,975 |
| Children's of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Association of National Estuary Pro | St Petersburg, FL | Community sponsorship | $7,500 |
| The Service Guild of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $7,500 |
| The Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,500 |
| Alabama Baptist Children's Homes | Birminham, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Alabama Casa Network Inc | Opelika, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| American Village Citizenship Trust | Montevallo, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Athens State University Foundation | Athens, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Garrett's Place | Bessemer, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Highlands College Inc | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Leadership Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Mobile, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Mane | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Smile-A-Mile | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Dolphin Foundation for Ed&art | Gulf Shores, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| The Penny Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Leadership Alabama | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $4,500 |
| Brantwood Children's Home | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $4,200 |
| Baptist Health Care Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Homewood City Schools Foundation | Homewood, AL | Community sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Tukabatchee Area Council Inc Bsoa | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $3,375 |
| Flight Club 502 | Louisville, KY | Community sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Soapstone Preservation Endowment | Marietta, SC | Community sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Wellstar Foundation | Marietta, GA | Community sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Westview Forward Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $3,000 |
| Jefferson County Schools Education | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,700 |
| Birmingham Host Committee 2025 | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Edpa Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Freshwater Land Trust | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Jh Outback of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce | Mobile, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Bridges | Westerville, OH | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Sacred Heart Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Tenngreen Land Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Why Not Win Institute | Hoover, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Ace Mentors of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies Al | Tuscaloosa, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Magic Moments | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Prisma Health Upstate Foundation | Greenville, SC | Community sponsorship | $1,800 |
| Athens City Schools Foundation | Athens, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation | Gadsden, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Phenix City's Mayor's & Councel Bal | Phenix City, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,500 |
| The Irondale Community Foundation | Irondale, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,500 |
| The Marlon and Marcus Foundation | Prattville, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,500 |
| Alabama Environmental Council | Birmingham, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,250 |
| Aldridge Gardens | Hoover, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,200 |
| The Ivy Foundation of Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,200 |
| Child Protect Children's Advocacy | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Delta Theta Lambda Education Found | Normal, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Druids Chartiy Club Inc | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| First Choice Women's Med Center | Montgomery, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Georgia United Credit Union Foundat | Duluth, GA | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| High Hopes 4 Autism | Elberta, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Home of Grace for Women Inc | Eight Mile, AL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Kennesaw State Foundation | Kennesaw, GA | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Msu Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society | Carol Stream, IL | Community sponsorship | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,300 | 81 |
| 2024 | $32,646 | 17 |
| 2023 | $35,401 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641289349102024
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8080729
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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