The Good Works Institute Inc

EIN 820518035

Burlingame, CA 94010 |(208) 720-6655

Total Given 2017–2023
$2.5M
156 grants · $359K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
49%
supporter · 34/70 multi-year
repeat
$9K
Assets (2023)
70
Distinct Recipients

About

THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED TO DISSOLVE EFFECTIVE 12/28/23. REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE SENT TO THE GLOBAL UPLIFT PROJECT A REGISTERED 501(C)3 NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 4164 STANFORD WAY LIVERMORE CA. 94550.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ANN DOWN
Phone (208) 720-6655
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply CONTACT THE INSTITUTE FOR GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $499K $107K $468K 30
2018 $355K $39K $320K 25
2019 $303K $30K $326K 19
2020 $402K $44K $448K 25
2021 $192K $70K $250K 16
2022 $220K $23K $205K 13
2023 $287K $9K $305K 17
2023 $259K $0 $275K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 156 grants on record

Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$91K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

AD
Ann Down
President Leadership
SC
Sandra Clapp
Treasurer Leadership
DA
Douglas I Aanestad
Secretary Leadership
PH
Phylis Hockett
Director

Grants Awarded (156 total)

Purpose
Global Uplift Project Livermore, CA $91,140 GENERAL 2023
Gooding School District 231 Gooding, ID $44,000 GENERAL 2017
Mali Rising Foundation Salt Lake City, UT $39,000 GENERAL 2022
Iraqi Children Foundation Falls Church, VA $35,500 GENERAL 2023
Instove Cottage Grove, OR $35,000 GENERAL 2017
Tibetan Children'S Educ Fund Helena, MT $34,650 GENERAL 2017
Flourish Fdn Ketchum, ID $30,000 GENERAL 2019
Stove Team Int'L Eugene, OR $30,000 GENERAL 2019
Flying Kites Boston, MA $30,000 GENERAL 2022
Healing Hands of Joy Brooklyn, NY $30,000 GENERAL 2020
Sunsar Maya San Francisco, CA $30,000 GENERAL 2020
One Dollar for Life Livermore, CA $30,000 GENERAL 2020
Little Sisters Fund Ketchum, ID $30,000 GENERAL 2023
Tailored for Education Boston, MA $30,000 GENERAL 2023
Assistance League of Fullerton Fullerton, CA $30,000 GENERAL 2023
One Dollar for Life Palo Alto, CA $30,000 GENERAL 2017
Childrens Foundation Claremont, CA $25,000 GENERAL 2020
Flourish Fdn Ketchum, ID $25,000 GENERAL 2017
Thrieve Ketchum, ID $25,000 GENERAL 2017
Flourish Fdn Ketchum, ID $25,000 GENERAL 2018
Healing Hands of Joy Brooklyn, NY $25,000 GENERAL 2018
Sunrise Centre Ashland, OR $25,000 GENERAL 2018
Mali Health Durham, NC $24,000 GENERAL 2020
Tibetan Children'S Education Founda Helena, MT $24,000 GENERAL 2023
Compassion Beyond Borders Santa Fe, NM $22,500 GENERAL 2019