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The Goodfriend Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-3791086 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 26
- Median grant
- $22.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | $726.8K |
| 2024 | 13 | $485.5K |
Where The Goodfriend Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Tennessee$1.1MCalifornia$101.8K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, TN | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 2025 | $387.5K |
| UNIV OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION UNIV OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | GOODFRIEND TENNIS RENO | 2024 | $120K |
| UNIV OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION UNIV OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | GOODFRIEND TENNIS RENO | 2025 | $110K |
| THE VOLUNTEER LEGACY THE VOLUNTEER LEGACY | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL MISSION | 2024 | $85K |
| TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | ATHENS, TN | SUPPORT BUSINESS SCHOOL AT TWU | 2024 | $60K |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | KNOXVILLE, TN | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 2025 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2024 | $50K |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | KNOXVILLE, TN | BUILDINGS/IMPRVT TO FACILITIES | 2024 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2025 | $50K |
| KNOXVILLE JEWISH ALLIANCE KNOXVILLE JEWISH ALLIANCE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2025 | $36K |
| KNOXVILLE JEWISH ALLIANCE KNOXVILLE JEWISH ALLIANCE | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2024 | $35K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE DESERT JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE DESERT | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 2025 | $25.3K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE DESERT JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE DESERT | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGI | 2024 | $25K |
| RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| UNITED WAY OF MCMINNMEIGS COUNTIES UNITED WAY OF MCMINN/MEIGS CO | ATHENS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2025 | $17.5K |
| UNITED WAY OF MCMINNMEIGS COUNTIES UNITED WAY OF MCMINN/MEIGS CO | ATHENS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION | 2024 | $17.5K |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL TEMPLE BETH-EL | KNOXVILLE, TN | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 2024 | $15K |
| TEMPLE BETH-EL TEMPLE BETH-EL | KNOXVILLE, TN | GEN SUPPORT FOR MISSION - RELIGIOUS | 2025 | $15K |
| LADY VOL BOOSTER CLUB INC LADY VOL BOOSTER CLUB INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2025 | $10K |
| COLLEGE OF THE DESSERT COLLEGE OF THE DESSERT | PALM DESSERT, CA | GENERAL | 2024 | $5K |
| RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2025 | $2.5K |
| SINATRA CHILDREN'S CHARITY SINATRA CHILDREN'S CHARITY | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL MISSION | 2025 | $2K |
| SINATRA CHILDREN'S CHARITY SINATRA CHILDREN'S CHARITY | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | GENERAL MISSION | 2024 | $2K |
| THE KOINONIA FOUNDATION THE KOINONIA FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Goodfriend Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.