Jack And Aletha Goodale Family | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-4159965

Foundation Overview

Based in Wyoming, MI, Jack And Aletha Goodale Family has awarded 207 grants totaling $2,600,500 to organizations in Michigan, District of Columbia and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,600,500
Total Assets
$6,903,836
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

4 of 25 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

97% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Grand Rapids (62%), Grandville (10%), Eaton Rapids (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+185%

Strong 185% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jack And Aletha Goodale Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aya $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Davenport University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Douglas J Aveda Institute $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Family Promise $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Grand Rapids Community College $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Grand Valley State University $2,500 Allendale, MI, US Various 2023
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2023
Hand2hand $10,000 Jenison, MI, US Various 2023
Heart Of West Michigan United Way $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Hoap Inc $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Kids Food Basket $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Lori's Voice $10,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2023
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2023
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2023
New City Kids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Renew Mobility $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Soaring Above $10,000 Ionia, MI, US Various 2023
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Vfw Charities For Michigan $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Vfw National Home For Children $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2023
Alternatives In Motion $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Aya $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Davenport University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Friends Of Grand Haven State Park $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grand Rapids Community College $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Hdvch - Nicu $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hunt 2 Heal $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Kids Food Basket $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Lori's Voice $10,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2022
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2022
New City Kids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Soaring Above $10,000 Ionia, MI, US Various 2022
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw Charities For Michigan $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw National Home For Children $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mary Free Bed Foundation $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy $5,000 Washington, DC, US Various 2022
Hoap Inc $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hope Pkgs $5,000 Holland, MI, US Various 2022
Baker College Of Muskegon $2,500 Muskegon, MI, US Various 2022
Alternatives In Motion $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Aya $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Davenport University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Friends Of Grand Haven State Park $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grand Rapids Community College $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Hdvch - Nicu $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hunt 2 Heal $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Kids Food Basket $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Lori's Voice $10,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2022
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2022
New City Kids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Soaring Above $10,000 Ionia, MI, US Various 2022
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw Charities For Michigan $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw National Home For Children $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mary Free Bed Foundation $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy $5,000 Washington, DC, US Various 2022
Hoap Inc $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hope Pkgs $5,000 Holland, MI, US Various 2022
Baker College Of Muskegon $2,500 Muskegon, MI, US Various 2022
Alternatives In Motion $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Aya $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Davenport University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Friends Of Grand Haven State Park $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grand Rapids Community College $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Hdvch - Nicu $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hunt 2 Heal $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Kids Food Basket $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Lori's Voice $10,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2022
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2022
New City Kids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Soaring Above $10,000 Ionia, MI, US Various 2022
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw Charities For Michigan $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Vfw National Home For Children $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Mary Free Bed Foundation $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy $5,000 Washington, DC, US Various 2022
Hoap Inc $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2022
Hope Pkgs $5,000 Holland, MI, US Various 2022
Baker College Of Muskegon $2,500 Muskegon, MI, US Various 2022
Alternatives In Motion $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Grand Rapid Scommunity College $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Grand Valley State University $2,500 Allendale, MI, US Various 2021
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2021
Hunt 2 Heal $21,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2021
Kids Food Basket $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Lori's Voice $5,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2021
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $5,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2021
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Michigan State University $2,500 East Lansing, MI, US Various 2021
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2021
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Friends Of Grand Haven State Park $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Family Promise $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
University Of Detroit Mercy $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Various 2021
Ferris State University $2,500 Big Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
New City Kids $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Aya $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Soaring Above $5,000 Ionia, MI, US Various 2021
Hdvch - Nicu $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Cornerstone University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Vfw Charities For Michigan $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Vfw National Home For Children $10,000 Eaton Rapids, MI, US Various 2021
Grandville United Methodist $10,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2021
Alternatives In Motion $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
American Cancer Society $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Finish The Mission Veteran Relief Fund $10,000 Sparta, MI, US Various 2020
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Grand Rapids Home For Veterans $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Grand Valley State University $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Various 2020
Grandville Senior Center $15,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2020
Hunt 2 Heal $50,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2020
Kids Food Basket $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Mel Trotter Ministries $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
National Multiple Sclerosis $10,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2020
Secom $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
United Methodist Community House $25,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Baker College Of Owosso $2,500 Owosso, MI, US Various 2020
Lori's Voice $5,000 Coopersville, MI, US Various 2020
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan $5,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $4,000 Memphis, TN, US Various 2020
Shriners Hospital For Children $4,000 Tampa, FL, US Various 2020
Spectrum Health Foundation $4,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Forgotten Man Ministries $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2020
Susan G Komen Foundation $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Various 2020
Finish The Mission Veteran Relief Fund $40,000 Sparta, MI, US Various 2018
Hqgr $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Kids Food Basket $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Mel Trotter Ministries $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
National Multiple Sclerosis $5,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2018
Secom $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
United Methodist Community House $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Northwestern Michigan University $2,500 Traverse City, MI, US Various 2018
Grand Valley State University $2,500 Allendale, MI, US Various 2018
Indian Trails Camp $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Crowns Of Courage $5,000 Comstock Park, MI, US Various 2018
Davenport University $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
American Cancer Society $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Degage Ministries $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Alternatives In Motion $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2018
Hunt 2 Heal $20,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2018
Grandville Senior Center $10,000 Grandville, MI, US Various 2018
Grand Rapids Home For Veterans $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Kids Food Basket $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Mel Trotter Ministries $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Michigan State University $2,500 East Lansing, MI, US Various 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis $5,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2017
Secom $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
United Methodist Community House $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Grand Rapids Community College $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Finish The Mission Veteran Relief Fund $25,000 Sparta, MI, US Various 2017
Senior Neighbors $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
Hqgr $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2017
University Of Northwestern Ohio $2,500 Lima, OH, US Various 2017
Central Michigan University $2,500 Mt Pleasant, MI, US Various 2017
Grand Rapids Home For Veterans $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Indian Trails Camp $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Kids Food Basket $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Mel Trotter Ministries $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Mental Health Foundation Of West Michigan $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis $5,000 Dimondale, MI, US Various 2016
Secom $22,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
United Methodist Community House $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Visser Family Ymca Impact Program $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Michigan State University $2,500 East Lansing, MI, US Various 2016
University Of Detroit Mercy $2,500 Detroit, MI, US Various 2016
Ferris State University $2,500 Big Rapids, MI, US Various 2016
Empire Beauty School $2,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Various 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Jack And Aletha Goodale Family as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-4159965
Website N/A
Address 2000 CHICAGO DR SW Wyoming, MI 49519-1213

Key People (9)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jack And Aletha Goodale Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Jack M Goodale
President Aletha J Goodale
Trustee Michael J Goodale
Vice President Sally M Nyenuis
Vice President Sandra L Dejong

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.