G4 Good Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lighthouse Point, FL EIN: 83-0729789

G4 Good Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in adaptive scuba diving, marine conservation, and veteran support.

G4 Good Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: G4 Good Foundation Inc gave $66K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$66,450
-24.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
16
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,153
-5.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$977
Total assets
$683,207
+8.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to G4 Good Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 2501 Ne 35 Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Phone: (727) 423-6811

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who G4 Good Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DIVE4VETS Foundation: $27KDIVE4VETS Foundation$27KAdaptive Scuba Programs (Aquanauts and Scuba for Good): $14KAdaptive Scuba Programs(Aquanauts and Scuba for Good)$14KBarrier Free Adaptive Dive: $7KBarrier Free Adaptive Dive$7KThresher Aquatics Inc: $7KThresher Aquatics Inc$7KSt Jude Catholic Church: $3KSt Jude Catholic Church$3KEpilepsy Alliance Foundation: $2KEpilepsy Alliance Foundation$2KCaptains for Clean Water: $1KCaptains for Clean Water$1KThe Frances Foundation: $1KThe Frances Foundation$1KBig Dog Foundation: $954Big Dog Foundation$954Bahamas Nation Trust Fund Inc: $600Bahamas Nation Trust Fund Inc$600

The largest 2024 recipient was DIVE4VETS Foundation ($27K). Together the top 10 received $64K.

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Florida 76%, Illinois 22%, New Jersey 2%, and Missouri 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Boca RatonFort LauderdalePompano BeachLantanaMiamiPalm Beach GardensArnoldDowners GroveParklandTampaKey LargoLake WorthLoxahatchee GrovesMiramarCooper CityDelray BeachFort MyersFort WorthHolmdelJacksonville

Is G4 Good Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $777 repeat.

  • 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 214% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2020 12 grants2021 17 grants2022 20 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $88K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $66K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DIVE4VETS Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Support$27,200
Adaptive Scuba Programs (Aquanauts and Scuba for Good) Fort Lauderdale, ILGeneral Support$14,400
Barrier Free Adaptive Dive Key Largo, FLGeneral Support$7,210
Thresher Aquatics Inc Lantana, FLGeneral Support$7,090
St Jude Catholic Church Boca Raton, FLGeneral Support$2,550
Epilepsy Alliance Foundation Miami, FLGeneral Support$2,450
Captains for Clean Water Fort Myers, FLGeneral Support$1,000
The Frances Foundation Holmdel, NJGeneral Support$1,000
Big Dog Foundation Loxahatchee Groves, FLGeneral Support$954
Bahamas Nation Trust Fund Inc Parkland, FLGeneral Support$600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$683,207$72,389$70,715$66,45016$69,730$21,832$32,647
2023$630,187$132,568$115,780$87,68020$87,680$17,602$1,245
2022$601,508$68,430$79,852$59,74517$59,745$12,970$33,895
2021$726,204$77,838$47,504$40,09112$40,091$47,836$33,242
2020$644,440$46,155$39,926$34,0236—$10,670$29,764

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G4 Good Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Thresher Aquatics, whose mission is to offer life-changing experiences for adaptive SCUBA divers and their families through travel, adaptive diving, and inclusive activities, with a goal of connecting people around ocean conservation and exploration. Captains for Clean Water describes its mission as advancing education, awareness, and scientifically supported solutions to restore and protect marine ecosystems. The 22 Project describes its mission as reducing veteran suicides through healing programs for veterans living with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $66,450. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $27,200, with a median grant of $977. Its largest grants included $27,200 to DIVE4VETS FOUNDATION, $14,400 to ADAPTIVE SCUBA PROGRAMS (AQUANAUTS AND SCUBA FOR GOOD), $7,210 to BARRIER FREE ADAPTIVE DIVE, and $7,090 to THRESHER AQUATICS INC. Other reported grants included $2,550 to ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH, $2,450 to EPILEPSY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, $1,000 to CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER, and $50 to THE 22 PROJECT INC.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists JOSEPH GROTE as president, JANET GROTE as treasurer, and DANIELLE GROTE and JULIA GROTE as vice presidents.

G4 Good Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Grote, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Grote

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Grote

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Grote

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Grote

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 G4 Good Foundation Inc

How much does G4 Good Foundation Inc give each year?

G4 Good Foundation Inc gave $66K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 20 grants.

What is G4 Good Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

G4 Good Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $977, and its average grant was $4,153, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G4 Good Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does G4 Good Foundation Inc give grants?

G4 Good Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and Pompano Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does G4 Good Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of G4 Good Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are G4 Good Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

G4 Good Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include DIVE4VETS Foundation ($27,200), Adaptive Scuba Programs (Aquanauts and Scuba for Good) ($14,400) and Barrier Free Adaptive Dive ($7,210), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is G4 Good Foundation Inc?

G4 Good Foundation Inc reported $683K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does G4 Good Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from G4 Good Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is G4 Good Foundation Inc's EIN?

G4 Good Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0729789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does G4 Good Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). G4 Good Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/g4-good-foundation-inc-morg_2e75c773288f4fa397fad5da812409e7

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