Americans for Good Inc
Americans for Good Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Americans for Good Inc at a glance
In short: Americans for Good Inc gave $13K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $13,000
- -62.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,250
- -15.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $854,209
- -1.2% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (77% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Americans for Good Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Ducks Unlimited ($10K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Americans for Good Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $35K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | General Use | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago Chicago, IL | General Use | $1,000 |
| A Giving Heart Fondation Chicago, IL | General Use | $1,000 |
| The J Team Bethesda, MD | General Use | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $854,209 | $15,000 | $25,323 | $13,000 | 4 | $13,898 | $42,362 |
| 2020 | $864,532 | $275,000 | $61,563 | $34,719 | 9 | — | $37,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americans for Good Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans for Good Inc is led by Geoffrey W. Shepstone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Geoffrey W. Shepstone
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Shepstone
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Shah
Vice President - Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Americans for Good Inc
How much does Americans for Good Inc give each year?
Americans for Good Inc gave $13K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $35K across 9 grants.
What is Americans for Good Inc's typical grant size?
Americans for Good Inc's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Americans for Good Inc give grants?
Americans for Good Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (15%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Americans for Good Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Americans for Good Inc's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Americans for Good Inc?
Americans for Good Inc reported $854K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Americans for Good Inc's EIN?
Americans for Good Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4882888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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