Americans for Good Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $854K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$854K
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
-62.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-15.8% YoY
About Americans for Good Inc
Based on IRS filings
Americans for Good Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $854K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $854,209 | $864,532 |
| Revenue | $15,000 | $275,000 |
| Expenses | $25,323 | $61,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,898 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $42,362 | $37,781 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY W SHEPSTONE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| CONNIE SHEPSTONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETE SHAH | VP - TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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