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Goodman Family Operating Foundation

Annual Giving
$0.2M
Grant Range
$6K - $0.0M

Goodman Family Operating Foundation

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $204,333 (2023)
  • Success Rate: Not publicly available
  • Decision Time: Not publicly available
  • Grant Range: $6,000 - $33,000 (based on 2023 awards)
  • Geographic Focus: Minnesota and potentially national
  • Total Assets: Over $100 million
  • Number of Grants (2023): 24

Contact Details

Address: 1107 Hazeltine Blvd Unit 36, Chaska, MN 55318-1006

Contact Person: Shane Goodman, Executive Chairman

Note: No public website, email, or phone number available for the foundation. The foundation is associated with The Goodman Group, a real estate and senior living development company based in Chaska, Minnesota.

Overview

The Goodman Family Operating Foundation was established in 2018 as a private operating foundation with over $100 million in assets. Despite its designation as an "operating foundation," the organization actively makes grants to charitable organizations. The foundation's stated mission is to "support research across the country which makes the greatest impact on children fighting cancer" and "fund resources and programs that help kids and families as they navigate the cancer treatment and survivorship." In 2023, the foundation distributed $204,333 across 24 grants. The foundation is led by Shane Goodman, who serves as Executive Chairman while also holding roles as Chief Investment Officer of The Goodman Group and President of JBG Design & Development. The foundation appears to have expanded its focus beyond pediatric cancer to include health and accessibility programs, educational initiatives, and support for military families.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation does not appear to have formal named grant programs. Grants are made on a discretionary basis.

Grant Range: Based on 2023 awards, grants ranged from $6,000 to $33,000.

Priority Areas

Based on documented 2023 grants, the foundation supports:

  • Pediatric Cancer Research and Support: Research initiatives and programs supporting children fighting cancer and their families during treatment and survivorship
  • Health and Wellness Programs: Including Rock Steady Boxing (supporting individuals with Parkinson's disease)
  • Accessibility in Sports: Barrier Free Golf Inc., which creates accessible pathways to golf for individuals with disabilities
  • Military and First Responder Family Support: Folds of Honor - MN, providing scholarships to families of fallen or disabled military members and first responders
  • Education: Groves Academy and other educational institutions

What They Don't Fund

Information not publicly available.

Governance and Leadership

Shane Goodman - Executive Chairman of The Goodman Family Operating Foundation

Shane Goodman also serves as Chief Investment Officer of The Goodman Group and President of JBG Design & Development. He holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental sciences, policy law, and economics from the University of Minnesota, along with a Minnesota real estate license and a master's certificate in financial accounting from Harvard Business School. He is deeply committed to the vision established by his grandfather, Sidney, and his father, John Goodman.

Family Connection: The foundation is associated with The Goodman Group, a family business founded in 1965 that develops and manages senior living and healthcare communities, residential communities, and commercial properties.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process. There is no foundation website, published grant guidelines, or public application portal.

The foundation appears to make grants through trustee discretion and direct knowledge of organizations, rather than through an open competitive process. Given that the foundation made 24 grants in 2023, it is actively grantmaking, but the selection process is not transparent or publicly accessible.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly available.

Success Rates

Not publicly available.

Reapplication Policy

Not publicly available.

Application Success Factors

Given the lack of a public application process, traditional application success factors do not apply. However, organizations that have received funding share these characteristics:

  • Minnesota Connection: Most documented grants went to Minnesota-based organizations or Minnesota chapters of national organizations
  • Alignment with Mission Areas: Recipients align with the foundation's stated priorities around pediatric cancer, health programs, accessibility, education, and support for military families
  • Established Organizations: Recipients appear to be established 501(c)(3) organizations with track records in their respective fields

Known 2023 Grant Recipients:

  • Rock Steady Boxing Inc. - $6,000
  • Barrier Free Golf Inc. - $33,000
  • Folds of Honor - MN Inc. - $15,000
  • Groves Academy (Minnesota educational institution for students with learning differences)

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No public application process exists - This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications
  • Invitation-only grantmaking - Grants appear to be made through trustee/board discretion and existing relationships
  • Dual mission focus - While the stated mission emphasizes pediatric cancer, actual grantmaking covers a broader range of health, education, and accessibility causes
  • Minnesota focus - The foundation appears to prioritize Minnesota-based organizations or Minnesota chapters of national organizations
  • Operating foundation status - Despite being classified as an "operating foundation," the organization does make grants to external organizations, though this may not be its primary activity
  • Connected to The Goodman Group - The foundation is associated with a family business focused on senior living and healthcare real estate development
  • Limited transparency - Very little information is publicly available about the foundation's operations, priorities, or decision-making processes

References

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