The John N Goddard Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-2314424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$32.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
21% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $360,000 |
| Boyce L Ansley School Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $105,000 |
| Hand and Hand of Glynn | Brunswick, GA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Our House | Decatur, GA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Warrior Alliance | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $55,000 |
| Angel Flight of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Jacobs Ladder Center | Roswell, GA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Pat's Place | Charlotte, NC | Educational | $50,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society | St Simons Island, GA | General operations | $35,000 |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $35,000 |
| Fernbank Museum of Natual History | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Moving in Spirit | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $25,000 |
| National Museum Mighty Eighth Air Force | Pooler, GA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Promising Pages | Charlotte, NC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Police Athletic League | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Back in Blue Buckhead | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Chastain Horse Park | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Crossroads Community Ministries in | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Friends of Fort Frederica | Sea Island, GA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Frederica Academy Inc | St Simons Island, GA | General operations | $10,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Adams Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | Educational | $5,000 |
| The Cottage School | Roswell, GA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $4,210 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | Educational | $2,500 |
| Georgia River Network | Athens, GA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Texas Christian University | Forth Worth, TX | Educational | $2,500 |
| Uga School of Law | Athens, GA | Educational | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,409,210 | 32 |
| 2024 | $1,330,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,159,820 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642019349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2314424
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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