The foundation concentrates its giving on local faith-based institutions and select higher-education initiatives in Oklahoma, with the largest dollars going to a single church and the University of Oklahoma. Grants indicate a preference for evangelical Christian ministry (including church operations and Christian camping) alongside philanthropic support for university scholarships, cancer research, and the arts. Most grants are substantial and directed to a small set of repeat recipients, suggesting close relationships with a few core organizations in Oklahoma.
A recurring $100,000 commitment to Life Covenant Church is the clearest marker of how Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family Foundation gives: the foundation makes concentrated grants to a small group of organizations, with church support at the center. That pattern continues across multiple years, alongside other large awards that point to a mix of faith-based, education, and community-service support in Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma Foundation has also received repeated funding, including grants of $50,000 in 2024 and 2025 and $35,000 in 2023, tied to education, scholarships, cancer research, and the arts. Outside those two anchors, the foundation’s recent grants extend to Christian camping, youth development, food assistance, animal welfare, rehabilitation services for children, and community theatre. Most awards are modest compared with the largest gifts, but the total picture shows a family foundation that concentrates resources rather than spreading them broadly. Its recent recipients include local institutions in Edmond, Norman, Bethany, and Oklahoma City, with a few grants reaching organizations beyond Oklahoma.
Faith-based support is a visible thread in the foundation’s recent giving. The Signatry Charitable Trust received $25,000 in 2025 for Christian camp, and Bible Study Fellowship received $1,000 in 2023 for religious study. In community arts, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma was awarded $2,500 in 2024 and again in 2025 for community theatre. The foundation also funded basic-needs organizations: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma received $1,000 in 2024 and $1,000 in 2025 for community food bank and social welfare work, while Britvil Community Food Pantry received $1,000 in 2024 for a community food bank purpose. Youth and family services appear as well, with Metropolitan Youth Development & Education Foundation Inc receiving $1,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024 and another $1,000 in 2025 for youth development programming.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the distribution sits at $1,000 for the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for church, university, and community-service grantees, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the list are made through standard nonprofit recipients rather than an application platform described in the data.
$273K
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees (three organizations account for nearly all giving); few, large gifts rather than many small donations; strong local/Oklahoma focus.
Notable grantees: Life Covenant Church, University of Oklahoma Foundation, The Signatry Charitable Trust
Giving is strongly local: 81% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, while the overall scope is local. Oklahoma City appears repeatedly through grantees such as Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Britvil Community Food Pantry, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Infant Crisis Services, City Rescue Mission, and Casa of Oklahoma County Inc. Edmond and Norman also appear often, along with Bethany. Outside Oklahoma, a smaller share of grants reaches Overland Park, Kansas; Mason, Ohio; and San Antonio, Texas. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants show a mix of faith-based institutions, higher-education support, and community services. Recipients include a church, a university foundation, a Christian camp intermediary, food banks, youth development groups, a theatre, an animal welfare organization, and services for children and adults with special needs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Life Covenant Church with $100,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the University of Oklahoma Foundation with $35,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025; and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical award is $1,000. Both the 25th percentile and the median are $1,000, while the 75th percentile is $5,000. That means many of the foundation’s grants are small, even though a few larger awards reach $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000.
Most grants go to Oklahoma recipients: 81% of grants are in the HQ state, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is especially prominent, with multiple recipients there, and Edmond, Norman, and Bethany also appear among the grant recipients.
Yes, but less often. Recent grants include The Signatry Charitable Trust in Overland Park, Kansas; Back to Back Ministries in Mason, Ohio; and Bible Study Fellowship in San Antonio, Texas. Even so, the overall pattern remains heavily centered on Oklahoma.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE COVENANT CHURCH | EDMOND, OK | $150,000 | 2026 | CHURCH |
| THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $65,000 | 2026 | DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS |
| LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY THEATRE |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BACK TO BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL WELFARE - ORPHANS |
| LIFE COVENANT CHURCH | EDMOND, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS |
| THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN CAMP (ESF) |
| BACK TO BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE - ORPHANS |
| LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY THEATRE |
| METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK |
| FREE TO LIVE | EDMOND, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| WINGS SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT COMMUNITY | EDMOND, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| LIFE COVENANT CHURCH | EDMOND, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | CHURCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS |
| FREE TO LIVE | EDMOND, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| BACK TO BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE - ORPHANS |
| LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY THEATRE |
| RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, SOCIAL WELFARE |
| WINGS SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT COMMUNITY | EDMOND, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| CHRISTO REY OKLAHOMA CITY HIGH SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| LIFE COVENANT CHURCH | EDMOND, OK | $100,000 | 2023 | CHURCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $35,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS |
| THE CHILDRENS CENTER INC | BETHANY, OK | $5,000 | 2023 | REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN |
| BACK TO BACK MINISTRIES | MASON, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE - ORPHANS |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK |
| LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY THEATRE |
| WINGS SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT COMMUNITY | EDMOND, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| FREE TO LIVE | EDMOND, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS STUDY |
| RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL WELFARE |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, SOCIAL WELFARE |
LIFE COVENANT CHURCH
$150,000CHURCH
DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$2,500SOCIAL WELFARE
LIFE COVENANT CHURCH
$100,000CHURCH
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS
METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$1,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$1,000COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
FREE TO LIVE
$1,000ANIMAL WELFARE
RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN
$1,000SOCIAL WELFARE
LIFE COVENANT CHURCH
$100,000CHURCH
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS
FREE TO LIVE
$10,000ANIMAL WELFARE
RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN
$1,000SOCIAL WELFARE
METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$1,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$1,000COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
CHRISTO REY OKLAHOMA CITY HIGH SCHOOL
$500EDUCATION
LIFE COVENANT CHURCH
$100,000CHURCH
EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, CANCER RESEARCH, ARTS
THE CHILDRENS CENTER INC
$5,000REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
BRITVIL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$1,000COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$1,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FREE TO LIVE
$1,000ANIMAL WELFARE
RISE COLLECTIVE WOMEN
$1,000SOCIAL WELFARE