A Good Measure Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 14-1975097

To advance the educational level of economically deprived inner city children and provide financial literacy

A Good Measure Foundation at a glance

In short: A Good Measure Foundation reported $71K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$70,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+182.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$290,691
-2.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$63,623
+108.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$3,218
+443.6% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$71,102
+178.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who A Good Measure Foundation funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Cities

PhiladelphiaDetroitDurhamWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it reported $71K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$290,691$63,623$71,102$70,500Total only$3,218
2024$298,170$30,592$25,561$25,000Total only$592
2023$293,139$35,490$49,581$49,000Total only$490
2022$307,330$868$54,681$54,000Total only$668
2021$361,143$25,837$27,616$27,000Total only$837
2020$372,922$22,860$69,005$68,0007$998

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About A Good Measure Foundation

Based on IRS filings

A Good Measure Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $71K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Good Measure Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tina Byles-Williams

    Prestreas

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • McCullough Williams III

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Shelly Simms-Reed (2020–2024) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about A Good Measure Foundation

How much does A Good Measure Foundation give each year?

A Good Measure Foundation reported $71K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid.

How large is A Good Measure Foundation?

A Good Measure Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.

What is A Good Measure Foundation?

A Good Measure Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $291K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does A Good Measure Foundation operate?

A Good Measure Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What is A Good Measure Foundation's EIN?

A Good Measure Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1975097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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