Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust
Historical FunderJacksonville, Florida · EIN 59-2891582 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $37,000 and $230,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LUCY GOODING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE BOX 37349, JACKSONVILLE FL 322267349 |
| Phone | 9046356441 |
| bhsmith@bellsouth.net | |
| Form and materials | STATEMENT 6 |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30 OF GRANT YEAR |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO DUVAL, CLAY, BAKER, NASSAU, ST. JOHNS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN FLORIDA WITH EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT BASIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN |
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
0% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Support donors forum-75kdiscretionary grant-440kcommunity resilance grant-1,100,000teen court-105k | $1,720,000 |
| United Way of Ne Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Full service school site | $500,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Jacksonville, FL | Emergency assistance | $380,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Council | Jacksonville, FL | Operate food pantry-80kcapitol campaign-250,000 | $330,000 |
| Salvation Army | Jacksonville, FL | Community relief | $300,000 |
| St Vincents Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Youth mobile health outreach program | $300,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Jacksonville, FL | After school program-80k, literacy program-150k | $230,000 |
| Sulzbacher Homeless Center | Jacksonville, FL | Homeless shelter operation | $200,000 |
| Hope Haven Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | Support children's mental health clinic | $180,000 |
| Jewish Family Community | Jacksonville, FL | Emergency assistance | $180,000 |
| Barnabus Center Inc | Fernandina Beach, FL | Crisis assistance center | $180,000 |
| Al Lewis Black Opportunity Fund | Jacksonville, FL | Fund administered by community foundation to benefit minorities | $100,000 |
| St Augustine Society Inc | St Augustine, FL | Emergency housing | $60,000 |
| Nonprofit Center | Jacksonville, FL | Nonprofit support and advocacy group | $50,000 |
| Safety Shelter of St Johns | St Augustine, FL | Domestic violence shelter operations | $50,000 |
| 2Nd Mile Ministries | Jacksonville, FL | Youth development program-25k capital campaign-25k | $50,000 |
| N Fl School Special Ed | Jacksonville, FL | Student therapy | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc | Jacksonville, FL | After schoolprogram | $40,000 |
| Carpenter's Shop Center | Jacksonville, FL | After school program | $37,000 |
| Depaul School | Jacksonville, FL | Special educationschool | $35,000 |
| Presbyterian Social Ministry | Jacksonville, FL | Clothing ministry | $35,000 |
| Greenwood School | Jacksonville, FL | Special learning-guidance counselor | $30,000 |
| Police Athletic League-Clay | Green Cove Springs, FL | Youth organization | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Nassau | Fernandina Beach, FL | After school program | $25,000 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($2,351,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,433,500 | 43 |
| 2024 | $5,265,750 | 48 |
| 2023 | $5,385,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631109349100118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-2891582
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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