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The Goad Family Foundation

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Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6402695 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$203K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.

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.

  • Human Services7
  • Children & Youth4
  • Education4
  • Health4
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Faith-Based1

Where it gives

19% of grants went outside Tennessee.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Dada2 FoundationNashville, TNUnrestricted$25,000
Gold Star MentorsNashville, TNUnrestricted$15,000
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNUnrestricted$10,000
The Legion FundBowling Green, KYUnrestricted$10,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYUnrestricted$10,000
Permobil FoundationLebanon, TNUnrestricted$8,000
Second Harvest Food BankNashville, TNUnrestricted$7,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectNashville, TNUnrestricted$7,000
Hospital Hospitality HouseNashville, TNUnrestricted$6,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCUnrestricted$6,000
Highland Park ChurchNashville, TNUnrestricted$5,000
Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TNUnrestricted$5,000
Salvation ArmyNashville, TNUnrestricted$5,000
St Luke's Community HouseNashville, TNUnrestricted$5,000
Habitat for HumanityNashville, TNUnrestricted$4,500
Giles County Fire & RescueLynnville, TNUnrestricted$4,000
Graceworks MinistriesFranklin, TNUnrestricted$4,000
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZUnrestricted$4,000
Homework HotlineNashville, TNUnrestricted$3,500
Mercy MultipliedNashville, TNUnrestricted$3,500
Wo Smith Music SchoolNashville, TNUnrestricted$3,500
Book'em NashvilleNashville, TNUnrestricted$3,000
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Operation Stand Down TennesseeNashville, TNUnrestricted$3,000
Faith Family Medical CenterNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,500
Make-A-Wish Middle TennesseeNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,500
Alive HospiceNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,000
American Enterprise InstituteNw Washington, DCUnrestricted$2,000
Eli's HouseBrentwood, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Franktown Open HeartsFranklin, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Harvest Hands CdcNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,000
March of DimesArlington, VAUnrestricted$2,000
Men of ValorAntioch, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Nashville Public Library FoundationNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,000
New Canaan RanchPulaski, TNUnrestricted$2,000
New Cardiovascular Horizons FoundatHouma, LAUnrestricted$2,000
Operation SongNashville, TNUnrestricted$2,000
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Williamson County Public LibraryFranklin, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Young LifeColorado Springs, COUnrestricted$2,000
Cheekwood Botanical GardensNashville, TNUnrestricted$1,500
Monroe Carell Jr Children's HospitaNashville, TNUnrestricted$1,500
Nashville SymphonyNashville, TNUnrestricted$1,500
Cathedral of the IncarnationNashville, TNUnrestricted$1,450
Vanderbilt Medical CenterNashville, TNUnrestricted$1,000
Williamson County Animal ShelterFranklin, TNUnrestricted$1,000
Hogs for the CauseNew Orleans, LAUnrestricted$600
Giles County Public LibraryPulaski, TNUnrestricted$500
Kid's PlaceLawrenceburg, TNUnrestricted$500
Heidi Faith's High Five Memorial FdDellrose, TNUnrestricted$300
St Elizabeth Ann Seton ChurchTennessee Ridge, TNUnrestricted$150

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$203,00051
2024$195,20047
2023$203,25050

Sources

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