Our Story
Murder Has a Name Foundation funds advanced forensic DNA testing in violent crime investigations.
In partnership with some of the nation's top accredited laboratories, we remove financial obstacles so cases can benefit from the most advanced forensic science available.
Founded in honor of Kaylee Jade Goncalves, we exist to ensure that murder has a name.
Our Mission
We fund and advocate for the use of advanced forensic DNA technology in violent crime investigations. By removing financial barriers, we help ensure cases can access modern forensic science capable of identifying perpetrators and delivering answers to families.
Our Impact
Through strategic funding and trusted partnerships with accredited laboratories, we help bring advanced DNA testing to cases that need it most, supporting investigative breakthroughs and advancing accountability.
Forensic DNA Funding
We fund advanced forensic DNA testing in violent crime investigations, helping remove financial barriers so cases can benefit from the most modern technology available.
Victim Advocacy
We stand alongside victims’ families by advocating for the use of advanced forensic tools and helping move cases forward toward identification and accountability.
Partnership & Impact
Through collaboration with accredited laboratories, we help unlock investigative breakthroughs and accelerate justice for families seeking answers.
Justice Shouldn't Depend on Resources
We fund advanced forensic DNA testing in cases where resources fall short. By removing financial barriers, we help ensure modern forensic science can identify perpetrators and advance accountability. Because Murder Has a Name.
Discover how forensic DNA testing can reveal answers once thought impossible.
The Life Behind the Name
Kaylee was vibrant, compassionate, and unforgettable. She was far more than a headline. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose strength, kindness, and light touched countless lives. Her story is not defined by tragedy alone, but by the love she gave, the lives she impacted, and the legacy that continues to inspire this mission.
This is the life behind the name. A life that mattered deeply, a voice that will never be forgotten, and a legacy that drives us to fight for answers, justice, and lasting change.
Our daughter has a name. Every victim and perpetrator does. This foundation exists to make sure neither remain unknown.
Our Commitment to Accountability
We are building a foundation rooted in integrity, innovation, and accountability. Our mission is clear from day one: to fund advanced forensic DNA testing and remove financial obstacles that delay justice. Because there is 0% room for compromise when families are waiting for answers.
Dedicated to Forensic Case Funding
Transparency in Fund Allocation Process
Tolerance for Unidentified Perpetrators
Oversight. Direction. Commitment.
Board of Directors
Forged through profound loss, our founders and Board lead Murder Has a Name with integrity and purpose, advancing forensic DNA funding to honor victims, identify perpetrators, and support families in pursuit of answers.
Justice Moves Forward Through Partnership
No single organization can solve every case alone. Progress happens when investigators, scientists, advocates, and communities come together with a shared purpose: identifying victims, uncovering truth, and holding perpetrators accountable.
Help Us Seek Justice Together
Your donation helps fund forensic advancement, victim advocacy, and pathways to justice.
Support Murder Has A Name through The Kaylee Goncalves Foundation, Inc., an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.