The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the Birmingham community, the Black Belt, and the state as a whole to support a variety of programs.
Donor Name: Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation
State: Alabama
County: Selected Counties
City: Birmingham
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to 1 million dollars
Details:
The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation was established in 2008 by Mike and Gillian Goodrich, both lifelong residents of the Birmingham, Alabama area. The Foundation focuses its efforts in the Birmingham metropolitan area and seeks to improve the quality of life for all its residents.
The Foundation also provides support to nonprofits working to improve opportunities in five counties in Alabama’s Black Belt. This area includes Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry and Sumter counties.
Recognizing that systemic changes are needed to dismantle inequities, the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation also provides grants to organizations that are working statewide to achieve positive outcomes for all Alabama’s citizens.
Goals
- To increase access to a high-quality education for all children.
- To break the cycle of poverty through education and career opportunities.
- To build vibrant communities that provide living wage jobs for all.
- To protect our area’s abundant natural resources and support the outdoor spaces that attract others to our region.
Focus Areas
The Foundation focuses its grant making in 5 program areas, investing in programs geared toward achieving specific results in these focus areas.
- Education
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- The Environment and Green Spaces
- The Arts and Culture
- Positioning Strategic Community Assets
Funding Information
The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation provides funding in amounts ranging from twenty-five hundred dollars up to one million dollars for program and operating support as well as for capital campaign needs:
- Program grants of up to $30,000 to support a specific program.
- Operating grants of any amount may be applied for in up to three year increments with an annual review.
- Capital Campaign grants of any amount will be considered in the first and third quarters of each year (deadline February 1 and August 1).
Impact Region
Grants from the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation are made to support programs that impact:
- The Birmingham metro area.
- Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry and Sumter Counties of the Black Belt Region in Alabama.
- The State of Alabama as a whole, through influencing policy change at the state level.
For more information, visit Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation.