Good Earth Foundation
Good Earth Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $38,920, all to recipients in Texas.
Good Earth Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Earth Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,920
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,892
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,960
- Total assets
- $278,276
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Good Earth Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application with the requested amount, grant purpose, and general information about the organization.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 30. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Sonja Earthman, c/o Lawrence E. Maddox
Mailing address: 2603 Augusta Drive Ste 1400, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 783-4242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Earth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Theragood Deeds ($8K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2025 grantees are in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Good Earth Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theragood Deeds Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $8,000 |
| Kid's Meals Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $7,000 |
| Small Places Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Olivewood Cemetery Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| CASA De Esperanza Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $3,420 |
| El Centro De Corazon Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Houston Recovery Center Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,500 |
| The Council on Recovery Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,276 | $31,897 | $45,563 | $38,920 | 10 | $40,520 | $27,179 | $19,059 |
| 2024 | $291,942 | $27,775 | $43,708 | $38,250 | 14 | $39,350 | $23,417 | $18,869 |
| 2023 | $307,875 | $14,614 | $5,422 | — | — | $1,150 | $10,763 | $18,261 |
| 2022 | $298,683 | $35,061 | $40,766 | $34,500 | 10 | $36,015 | $30,310 | $20,789 |
| 2021 | $304,388 | $75,685 | $39,381 | $33,000 | 10 | — | $71,704 | $17,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Earth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help alleviate suffering and meet needs that enhance an individual’s quality of life. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Small Places describes its mission as nurturing a culture of health in communities and renewing the bond between people, place, and food. CASA DE ESPERANZA describes its work as supporting a nonprofit that provides care for children in crisis. The Council on Recovery describes its mission as leading the community in creating a path to freedom from substance abuse and related issues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $38,920. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median grant of $2,960. The largest grants included $8,000 to Theragood Deeds, $7,000 to Kid’s Meals, and $5,000 each to Small Places and Olivewood Cemetery. Other listed recipients included CASA DE ESPERANZA ($3,420), El Centro de Corazon ($2,500), Houston Recovery Center ($2,500), Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church ($2,500), The Council on Recovery ($2,000), and Houston Food Bank ($1,000).
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It calls for written applications stating the requested amount and purpose of the grant, along with general information about the organization. Awards are restricted to the purpose described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lannie Gayle Earthman Bluethmann as president; S. H. Earthman as treasury; Lawrence E. Maddox as secretary; and Robert Lawrence Earthman Jr., Alena Earthman, and David Michael Earthman as directors.
Good Earth Foundation is led by Lannie Gayle Earthman Bluethmann, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lannie Gayle Earthman Bluethmann
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alena Earthman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Michael Earthman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lawrence Earthman Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence E. Maddox
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. H. Earthman
Treasury
President & Treasurer → Treasury, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Earth Foundation
How much does Good Earth Foundation give each year?
Good Earth Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 14 grants.
What is Good Earth Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Earth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,960, and its average grant was $3,892, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Good Earth Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Good Earth Foundation give grants?
Good Earth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants).
Does Good Earth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Good Earth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (10 grants).
Who are Good Earth Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Earth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Theragood Deeds ($8,000), Kid's Meals ($7,000) and Small Places ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Good Earth Foundation?
Good Earth Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Good Earth Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help alleviate suffering and meet needs that enhance an individual’s quality of life. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Earth Foundation?
Submit a written application with the requested amount, grant purpose, and general information about the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Good Earth Foundation's EIN?
Good Earth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0447921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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