AI Summary
GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation allocated a total of $973.1K to a single grantee. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE GOODWIN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF GOODWIN UNIVERSITY TO EXTEND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS BY FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER INITIATIVES. WITH THE GUIDANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES KEY STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING GOALS AND CULTIVATES DONORS THROUGH MAJOR GIVING, ANNUAL FUND, AND ALUMNI GIVING CAMPAIGNS. THROUGH A COORDINATED PLAN OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING AND SCHOLARSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE OVER HALF OF GOODWIN STUDENTS WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO SUPPORT THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BOTH AN ACUTE FINANCIAL NEED, AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE DESIRE TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS.FUNDS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORT SPECIFIC INITIATIVES TARGETED AT CLOSING THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP, INCLUDING THE MEN OF VISION IN EDUCATION (MOVE) AND WOMEN INVESTED IN SEEKING EDUCATION (WISE),
Cause Areas
2
Community college education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GOODWIN UNIVERSITY INC
East Hartford, CT
$1.5M
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC?
No. GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC give?
GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $566 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $973 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include GOODWIN UNIVERSITY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC?
GOODWIN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.