Gooding Group Foundation
The Gooding Group Foundation is hosted on the Gooding Group corporate site (goodinggroup.com) and describes the foundation as the philanthropic arm supporting skilled trades, scholarships, the Great Roof Giveaway, and Alzheimer’s fundraising. The site links to GSM Roofing/GSM Industrial programs and provides program descriptions and entry forms for the Great Roof Giveaway.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-size Pennsylvania nonprofit seeking modest program or scholarship support aligned with skilled trades, the Great Roof Giveaway, Alzheimer’s fundraising, veterans or community programs.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or measurable impact in Pennsylvania.
- • Requests for program-level support or scholarships rather than large capital endowments.
- • Asks sized in the small-to-mid grant range (many grants under $5K).
- • Ability to submit a clear letter request and provide program details.
- • Alignment with skilled trades/roofing initiatives, scholarships, Alzheimer’s fundraising, veterans, or local community programs.
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania — roughly 94% of dollars in the latest year — though a handful of out-of-state grants appear across six states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds many distinct independent recipients each year (68 in 2021, 47 in 2022, 30 in 2024) and the latest year included 30 separate grantees, indicating a broad recipient set despite dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows a high rate of new grantees (21 new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation publishes application guidance, a program entry form, and accepts letter-format requests, all of which support realistic access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
