Good Words Foundation
EIN 825368680 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$4.5M
94 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $5K–$100K
grant size
39%
supporter · 24/61 multi-year
repeat
$21.5M
Assets (2023)
61
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(929) 446-0980
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $20.8M | $523K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $20.7M | $275K | 24 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $20.7M | $170K | 23 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $19.8M | $1.5M | 29 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $21.5M | $625K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$25K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.3% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 11 states
$380K across
5 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Wharton
- 3 El Paso
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | $200,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Chalkbeat | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Lenfest Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| The Center for Public Integrity | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Capital B. News Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Chalkbeat | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Lenfest Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The 19Th News | El Campo, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Center for Public Integrity | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Capital B. News Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Center for Public Integrity | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Spotlight Pa General Account | Harrisburg, PA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Capital B. News Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Center for Public Integrity | Washington, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
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