Dog Gone Lucky
Dog Gone Lucky is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023.
Dog Gone Lucky at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $-28,098
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Dog Gone Lucky funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Dog Gone Lucky gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $770 (2022) to $2K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $770.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $770 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-28,098 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $33,914 | — | $770 | $770 | 1 | $770 | — |
| 2021 | $34,684 | — | $2,320 | $1,320 | 1 | $1,320 | — |
| 2020 | $37,001 | — | $2,230 | $1,240 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $39,231 | — | $3,134 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dog Gone Lucky is led by John Kim, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Kim
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Roizen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Hungerford
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hayashi
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Richman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Dog Gone Lucky
Where does Dog Gone Lucky operate?
Dog Gone Lucky has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
What is Dog Gone Lucky's EIN?
Dog Gone Lucky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0717104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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