The Jack and Aletha Goodale Family Foundation is a West Michigan–focused, community-oriented funder that prioritizes direct-service nonprofits addressing basic needs, youth development, and faith-based social services. They consistently support organizations that serve food security, homelessness, senior services, mental/physical health, and veteran/family assistance, often through repeat, unrestricted or program support grants. Grants are concentrated locally and favor operational support for established community nonprofits rather than national advocacy groups.
A clear pattern defines the Jack and Aletha Goodale Family Foundation: year after year, it gives repeated support to West Michigan nonprofits working on basic needs, housing stability, youth programming, and health-related services. The foundation’s recent grants center on direct-service organizations in Grand Rapids and nearby communities, with multiple awards to groups such as United Methodist Community House, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and Secom. Those recurring grants suggest a funder that stays close to established local providers rather than spreading across many regions or causes. The foundation also backs organizations serving people at specific life stages and circumstances. Its recent giving includes support for children and teens through New City Kids and Visser Family YMCA Impact Program, help for seniors through Grandville Senior Center and Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, and services for families facing illness or hardship through Gilda's Club Grand Rapids and Mel Trotter Ministries. Grant sizes commonly fall in the $10,000 to $25,000 range, with several recipients receiving awards in multiple years. The overall picture is of a locally concentrated family foundation funding practical, community-based services through steady repeat grants.
Food and meal support is one recurring theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $20,000 to Kids Food Basket, and in 2023 it awarded the same amount to the organization as well. Meals on Wheels Western Michigan also appears in the recent grants list with $15,000 awards in both 2023 and 2024, showing sustained support for meal delivery and nutrition services. Youth development is another visible area. The foundation awarded $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to the Visser Family YMCA Impact Program, and it gave $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to New City Kids. These grants point to support for local programs serving children and teens through structured community activities. Health and supportive services also appear across the grants. Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Gilda's Club Grand Rapids received $20,000 in 2023 and 2024. The foundation also supported Renew Mobility with $25,000 in 2024.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, local giving with many repeat grantees; mid-size grants ($10k–$50k) focused on program or general operating support rather than one-off capital projects; portfolio favors tried-and-true community service providers over experimental or national initiatives.
Notable grantees: Mel Trotter Ministries, Kids Food Basket, Visser Family YMCA Impact Program, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, United Methodist Community House
Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle of the distribution: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Larger awards do appear, including multiple $25,000 grants, but the center of gravity is modest, repeatable support rather than very large single gifts. The recent record shows recurring grants across 2023 and 2024 to several same recipients, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
The foundation’s giving is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Michigan, and the top grant state is MI. Recent awards land mainly in Grand Rapids, with additional grants in Grandville, Eaton Rapids, Dimondale, and Coopersville. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States, with no non-U.S. countries appearing in the recent data.
It backs direct-service nonprofits in West Michigan working on food security, homelessness, youth development, mental health, senior services, and veteran or family assistance. Recent grants include repeated support for community organizations in Grand Rapids and nearby cities, often for practical service delivery rather than advocacy.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, United Methodist Community House, Secom, Kids Food Basket, Mel Trotter Ministries, Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, Grandville Senior Center, New City Kids, and the Visser Family YMCA Impact Program.
The typical gift is $10,000: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent grants also include multiple $15,000, $20,000, and $25,000 awards.
It gives primarily in Michigan. Michigan recipients account for 98% of grants, and the recent list is concentrated in Grand Rapids and nearby West Michigan communities such as Grandville, Eaton Rapids, Dimondale, and Coopersville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS FOOD BASKET | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| RENEW MOBILITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| GILDA'S CLUB GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| SECOM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| AYA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NEW CITY KIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| GRANDVILLE SENIOR CENTER | GRANDVILLE, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| VISSER FAMILY YMCA IMPACT PROGRAM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN | GRANDVILLE, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | DIMONDALE, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| HARMEL ACADEMY | LOWELL, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY PROMISE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| VFW CHARITIES FOR MICHIGAN | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| SOARING ABOVE | IONIA, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| HOAP INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| GRACE'S TABLE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| LORI'S VOICE | COOPERSVILLE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS COALITION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| RENEW MOBILITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GILDA'S CLUB GRAND RAPIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| AYA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SECOM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| KIDS FOOD BASKET | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| VISSER FAMILY YMCA IMPACT PROGRAM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GRANDVILLE SENIOR CENTER | GRANDVILLE, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY PROMISE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS WESTERN MICHIGAN | GRANDVILLE, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NEW CITY KIDS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | DIMONDALE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SOARING ABOVE | IONIA, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| VFW CHARITIES FOR MICHIGAN | EATON RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BAKER COLLEGE OF OWOSSO | OWOSSO, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| LORI'S VOICE | COOPERSVILLE, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GRACE'S TABLE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HOAP INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SECOM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS |
KIDS FOOD BASKET
$25,000VARIOUS
RENEW MOBILITY
$25,000VARIOUS
SECOM
$20,000VARIOUS
AYA
$20,000VARIOUS
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
$20,000VARIOUS
NEW CITY KIDS
$15,000VARIOUS
GRANDVILLE SENIOR CENTER
$15,000VARIOUS
VISSER FAMILY YMCA IMPACT PROGRAM
$15,000VARIOUS
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
$12,000VARIOUS
HARMEL ACADEMY
$10,000VARIOUS
FAMILY PROMISE
$10,000VARIOUS
VFW CHARITIES FOR MICHIGAN
$10,000VARIOUS
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000VARIOUS
SOARING ABOVE
$10,000VARIOUS
HOAP INC
$5,000VARIOUS
GRACE'S TABLE
$5,000VARIOUS
LORI'S VOICE
$5,000VARIOUS
WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS COALITION
$2,500VARIOUS
RENEW MOBILITY
$25,000VARIOUS
MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES
$20,000VARIOUS
AYA
$20,000VARIOUS
SECOM
$20,000VARIOUS
KIDS FOOD BASKET
$15,000VARIOUS
VISSER FAMILY YMCA IMPACT PROGRAM
$15,000VARIOUS
GRANDVILLE SENIOR CENTER
$15,000VARIOUS
FAMILY PROMISE
$15,000VARIOUS
NEW CITY KIDS
$15,000VARIOUS
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10,000VARIOUS
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
$10,000VARIOUS
SOARING ABOVE
$10,000VARIOUS
VFW CHARITIES FOR MICHIGAN
$10,000VARIOUS
BAKER COLLEGE OF OWOSSO
$5,000VARIOUS
LORI'S VOICE
$5,000VARIOUS
GRACE'S TABLE
$5,000VARIOUS
HOAP INC
$5,000VARIOUS
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000VARIOUS
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,000VARIOUS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$5,000VARIOUS
SECOM
$25,000VARIOUS