A Good Name Foundation Inc
A Good Name Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50.3M. Net investment income was $31.1M.
A Good Name Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A Good Name Foundation Inc gave $50.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50.3M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,328,908
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,328,908
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,328,908
- Total assets
- $646,964,000
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who A Good Name Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($50.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Good Name Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50.3M (2023) to $56.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | To be used exclusively to support charitable or tax exempt activities | $50,328,908 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $646,964,000 | $31,140,582 | $50,952,372 | $50,328,908 | 1 | $50,517,192 | $31,132,835 | $31,933,013 |
| 2023 | $666,648,690 | $32,160,510 | $51,120,196 | $50,267,400 | 1 | $50,671,535 | $32,147,790 | $32,974,463 |
| 2022 | $685,508,376 | $32,887,365 | $56,678,710 | $56,034,500 | 1 | $56,247,060 | $32,920,642 | $34,017,587 |
| 2021 | $709,299,721 | $33,917,740 | $57,412,118 | $56,743,600 | 1 | $57,066,310 | $33,902,547 | $35,903,542 |
| 2020 | $732,808,194 | $34,502,125 | $51,889,896 | $51,672,750 | 2 | — | $34,507,700 | $35,842,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Good Name Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Good Name Foundation Inc is led by Dan T. Cathy, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan T. Cathy
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia K. Cathy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don M. Cathy
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. White III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda P. Cathy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Cathy White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent D. Ragsdale
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Name Foundation Inc
How much does A Good Name Foundation Inc give each year?
A Good Name Foundation Inc gave $50.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50.3M across 1 grant.
How large is A Good Name Foundation Inc?
A Good Name Foundation Inc reported $647.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does A Good Name Foundation Inc operate?
A Good Name Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is A Good Name Foundation Inc's EIN?
A Good Name Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1375066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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