The Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation concentrates its giving on medical research and disease-focused charities, with a clear emphasis on funding both local patient-advocacy chapters and national research organizations. Grants are targeted toward diabetes support (a repeated, sizable gift to a JDRF county chapter) and biomedical research into neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s drug discovery). Overall the foundation appears to prioritize impactful, health-related investments rather than broad general operating support across many sectors.
Concentrated and selective: a small number of relatively large grants focused on health/disease causes, with repeat support to at least one regional grantee (JDRF of Monmouth County).
A repeated commitment to Alzheimer’s drug discovery and Type 1 diabetes advocacy defines the Melvin R Goodes Family Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation has backed the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation multiple times across 2023 and 2024, including grants of $100,000, $50,000, $41,500, $41,000, $40,000, $26,000, $25,000, $20,000, and $15,000, showing sustained support for biomedical research. Alongside that, it has made large gifts to Jdrf of Monmouth County, including $150,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024, and a $100,000 grant to Breakthrough T1d in 2026. That mix points to a funder centered on disease-specific health work rather than broad, general philanthropy. The foundation also makes selective grants in its local Florida area, with support going to organizations such as Norton Museum of Art and Vna Hospice Foundation, but health-related gifts remain the clearest pattern in the recent record. Its giving reaches both regional patient-advocacy chapters and national research organizations, with the largest awards clustered around a small number of recurring recipients.
In Alzheimer’s-focused giving, the foundation funded the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation several times, including $100,000 in 2026 for general purposes and earlier grants of $100,000 and $50,000 in 2024. That repeated support points to a steady interest in drug discovery and neurodegenerative research. In Type 1 diabetes philanthropy, it gave $150,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 to Jdrf of Monmouth County, plus $100,000 in 2026 to Breakthrough T1d for general purposes. The record also includes smaller health-related gifts outside those two core areas, such as $10,000 to Breast Cancer Research Fund in 2024 and $10,000 to New York Stem Cell Foundation in 2024. These grants show a pattern of backing disease-specific research and patient-support organizations rather than a broad issue portfolio.
Typical grant size sits at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the foundation also makes much larger awards to a few recurring recipients. The same organizations appear across multiple years, especially the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation and Jdrf of Monmouth County, indicating relationship-based giving rather than one-off support. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are all charitable grants, with the record showing a mix of general-purpose support and purpose-restricted awards.
$1.3M
$1.4M
$98K
$216K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: JDRF of Monmouth County, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Regional disease-focused nonprofit chapters (e.g., county-level JDRF chapters)
The foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant in the provided record goes to a U.S. recipient. New York and New Jersey appear repeatedly in the grant list, especially New York, NY and Woodbridge, NJ. Florida also receives a meaningful share of awards, including recipients in West Palm Beach and Vero Beach, and 29% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Other recipient cities that appear in the recent record include Novato, CA, West Caldwell, NJ, and Chicago, IL.
Its recent grants center on Alzheimer’s drug discovery and Type 1 diabetes advocacy. The record also includes smaller gifts to disease-related research and patient-support organizations, along with selective support for local Florida nonprofits.
Yes. The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation appears across multiple years with grants including $100,000 in 2026 and several awards in 2023 and 2024. Jdrf of Monmouth County also received repeated support, including $150,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $10,000. That suggests many awards are modest, with a smaller set of much larger grants to recurring recipients.
By recipient location, New York is the top state, while 29% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The recent grant list includes multiple recipients in New York, NY and Woodbridge, NJ, along with several Florida recipients in West Palm Beach and Vero Beach.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| SPARKLES FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $41,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSUEM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VNA HOSPICE FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| DRAMAWORKS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SPARKLES FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | W PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION | KINGSTON, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HISTORICAL SOC OF PALM BEACH CNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS | KENSINGTON, MD | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ARMORY ART CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TIKVA CHILDRENS HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | OLNEY, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EVERYMIND INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $150,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $41,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY | WOODBRIDGE, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| TIKVA CHILDRENS HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SPARKLES FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED HATZALAH OF ISRAEL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSES
SPARKLES FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$100,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$100,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$50,000CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$41,500CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND
$40,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$25,000CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSUEM OF ART
$25,000CHARITABLE
VNA HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
DRAMAWORKS
$15,000CHARITABLE
SPARKLES FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$10,000CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$10,000CHARITABLE
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FUND
$10,000CHARITABLE
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH
$10,000CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$5,000CHARITABLE
CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$5,000CHARITABLE
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
HISTORICAL SOC OF PALM BEACH CNTY
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
$3,000CHARITABLE
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS
$3,000CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$2,500CHARITABLE
ARMORY ART CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE
TIKVA CHILDRENS HOME
$1,000CHARITABLE
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$1,000CHARITABLE
EXTRAORDINARY CHARITIES
$1,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$1,000CHARITABLE
EVERYMIND INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
$500CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$150,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$41,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND
$26,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$25,000CHARITABLE
NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
$25,000CHARITABLE
JDRF OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
$20,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND
$20,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FDN
$15,000CHARITABLE
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH
$10,000CHARITABLE
TIKVA CHILDRENS HOME
$10,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUND
$10,000CHARITABLE
SPARKLES FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
UNITED HATZALAH OF ISRAEL
$10,000CHARITABLE