William Jesse Godwin Foundation
EIN 756036128 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$210K
45 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
43%
supporter · 10/23 multi-year
repeat
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WILLIAM JESS GODWIN FOUNDATION
Phone
(903) 821-2078
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER TO REQUEST FUNDS. INCLUDE PROOF OF NON-PROFIT STATUS OR NAME OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
Restrictions
TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF WEST GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17K | $0 | $46K | 6 |
| 2017 | $50K | $0 | $50K | 8 |
| 2018 | $30K | $0 | $58K | 6 |
| 2020 | $39K | $0 | $55K | 11 |
| 2021 | $25K | $0 | $68K | 4 |
| 2022 | $27K | $0 | $106K | 5 |
| 2023 | $22K | $0 | $68K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 45 grants on record
Minimum
$883
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$27K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
68.9% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$117K across
31 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Grayson
- 2 Cooke
- 3 Hamilton
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (45 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church | Whitesboro, TX | $27,351 | BENEVOLENCE | 2017 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $17,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $17,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $10,000 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| City of Collinsville | Collinsville, TX | $10,000 | RIFLES FOR POLICE OFFICERS | 2020 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $9,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $7,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Grayson County College | Denison, TX | $7,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $6,000 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Grayson County College | Denison, TX | $5,000 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Harding University | Searcy, AR | $5,000 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Whitesboro Vol Fire Dept | Whitesboro, TX | $5,000 | TOYS FOR TOTS | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | Whitesboro, TX | $5,000 | BENEVOLENCE | 2021 |
| Various Texas Universities | University, TX | $5,000 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | Whitesboro, TX | $5,000 | BENEVOLENCE | 2023 |
| City of Whitesboro | Whitesboro, TX | $5,000 | BODY CAMERAS FOR POLICE OFFICERS | 2016 |
| City of Tioga | Tioga, TX | $5,000 | PURCHASE OF K9 UNIT | 2018 |
| City of Collinsville | Collinsville, TX | $3,750 | SHIELDS FOR POLICE OFFICERS | 2022 |
| Whitesboro Isd | Whitesboro, TX | $3,000 | FUNDS FOR SCHOOL | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | Whitesboro, TX | $3,000 | BENEVOLENCE | 2020 |
| Grayson County College | Denison, TX | $2,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Univers | Durant, OK | $2,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $2,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State Univers | Durant, OK | $2,500 | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Ashten'S Compassion | Sherman, TX | $2,500 | HELPING CHILDREN | 2023 |
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