Good Deeds Foundation
Good Deeds Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $15K.
Good Deeds Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Deeds Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,239
- +93.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,248
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $414,464
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Good Deeds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church Planters Training Inter ($8K). Together the top 5 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Good Deeds Foundation gives
- Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church Planters Training Inter Middleton, WI | General Contribution | $7,500 |
| Praying on Offense Marion, IN | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kingdom Advisors Atlanta, GA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wedgewood Christian Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $3,500 |
| Cavlin University Grand Rapids, MI | General Contribution | $239 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $414,464 | $38,423 | $22,501 | $21,239 | 5 | $21,239 | $15,423 |
| 2024 | $416,524 | $313,337 | $20,332 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $6,337 |
| 2023 | $143,517 | $7,375 | $13,294 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $7,375 |
| 2022 | $149,087 | $573 | $11,897 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | — |
| 2021 | $160,533 | $163,771 | $10,666 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | — |
| 2020 | $7,428 | $13,700 | $6,272 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Deeds Foundation is led by Paul Anthes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Anthes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loran Filson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Anthes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Good Deeds Foundation
How much does Good Deeds Foundation give each year?
Good Deeds Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
What is Good Deeds Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Deeds Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,248, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Deeds Foundation give grants?
Good Deeds Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (24%) and Georgia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Good Deeds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Good Deeds Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Deeds Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Deeds Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church Planters Training Inter ($7,500), Praying on Offense ($5,000) and Kingdom Advisors ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Good Deeds Foundation?
Good Deeds Foundation reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $38K.
What is Good Deeds Foundation?
Good Deeds Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $414K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Good Deeds Foundation's EIN?
Good Deeds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2302168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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