Good Start Foundation
EIN 272983295 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$8.8M
24 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$120K
typical big bets · $70K–$652K
grant size
45%
supporter · 5/11 multi-year
repeat
$48.5M
Assets (2024)
11
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(214) 629-7305
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.3M | $43.1M | $33.8M | 8 |
| 2022 | $959K | $43.7M | $2.4M | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $48.8M | $1.9M | 5 |
| 2024 | $5.1M | $48.5M | $942K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$16K
25th Pctl
$70K
Median
$120K
Average
$366K
75th Pctl
$652K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
54.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$5.9M across
13 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Tarrant
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Brazos
Officers & Directors
MP
M J Peak
3 yrs
Director and President
Leadership
SF
Sandra A. Flanagan
4+ yrs
Director and Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Martha P. Rochelle
4+ yrs
Director and Secretary
Leadership
TM
TERI Mayhew
2 yrs
Director
DR
Debbie RAU
Director
MP
M J Peak
3 yrs
Director and President
Leadership
SF
Sandra A. Flanagan
4+ yrs
Director and Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Martha P. Rochelle
4+ yrs
Director and Secretary
Leadership
TM
TERI Mayhew
2 yrs
Director
MP
M J Peak
3 yrs
Director and President
Leadership
SF
Sandra A. Flanagan
4+ yrs
Director and Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Martha P. Rochelle
4+ yrs
Director and Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | $2,000,000 | CONTRIBUTION FOR PROPERTY PURCHASE. | 2024 |
| The Agape Clinic | Dallas, TX | $888,667 | CONTRIBUTION FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT / INITIAL SETUP EXPENSES. | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $829,568 | 2022 DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONS SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| The Agape Clinic | Dallas, TX | $774,880 | CONTRIBUTION FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $746,617 | DENTAL CLINIC PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES. | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $722,869 | CONTRIBUTION FOR DENTAL CLINIC PROGRAM OERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network | Fort Worth, TX | $628,761 | DENTAL CLINIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $450,000 | M. C. COOPER CLINIC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $450,000 | CONTRIBUTION FOR DENTAL CLINIC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2024 |
| Frazier Revitalization | Dallas, TX | $231,000 | DENTAL CLINIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| David's House Ministries | Wyoming, MI | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | $120,000 | "MEALS ON WHEELS" PROGRAM. | 2023 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | $120,000 | CONTRIBUTION FOR "MEALS ON WHEELS" PROGRAM. | 2024 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | $100,000 | CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATING FUNDS (CHALLENGE GRANT). | 2024 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | FOR "MEALS ON WHEELS" PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | "MEALS ON WHEELS" PROGRAM. | 2022 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2023 |
| The Hillier School Inc | Dallas, TX | $55,000 | FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $50,000 | FARM BARN CONSTRUCTION. | 2023 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $29,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Michigan Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | 2022 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | $15,600 | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
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