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To support the moral, physical, and intellectual development of needy males under the age of 21 years.
Annual application deadlines
March 30
June 30
September 30
December 31
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
Program limitations
The trust has a practice of supporting charitable organizations operating in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy males under the age of 21 residing in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California.
States served
California
Geographic limitations
There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of supporting charitable organizations located in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California.
Population served
Males under the age of 21
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The trust has a practice of making grants to charitable organizations operating in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy males under the age of 21 residing in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California.
Requirements
- Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3).
- Organizations may only apply once if a grant is awarded within the four grant application cycles, which are March 30, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
- Organizations are to wait one year before applying if they have received two consecutive grants.
- Organizations must spend less than 20% on administrative expenses.
Limitations
- Grantee must be a charitable organization operating in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California.
- Grants are only to be used for the care, support, maintenance, benefit, and education of needy boys under the age of 21 residing in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties in California.
Average giving
Average grant size: $10,000 to $35,000
Average number of grants per year: 35 to 60
Average total giving per year: $500,000 to $600,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by May for the March deadline, August for the June deadline, November for the September deadline, and February for applications received by the December deadline.
Required reports
Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.
About the Foundation
The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust was established by Mabel Frankie Goodwin, a resident of Los Angeles, California. Ms. Goodwin died on April 19, 1978. Thanks to her generosity, many deserving boys will benefit for years to come.