Good Forever Foundation
Good Forever Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes charitable activities in biosecurity, artificial intelligence safety research, and civilization robustness, and reports 15 grants totaling $991,727.
Good Forever Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Forever Foundation gave $992K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $991,727
- +260.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +650.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,115
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,954
- Total assets
- $18,113,687
- +347.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Good Forever Foundation
- How to Apply
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Complete the foundation’s grant inquiry form, which requests information about the applicant organization and its programs. The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerry Sun
Mailing address: 1401 Lavaca St 42000, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 422-4327
Email: jerry@goodforever.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Forever Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palisade Research Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $936K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($22,954), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in California (58%), Delaware (11%), Maine (7%), and Oregon (2%); 21% of grant dollars are attributed to a recipient state not identified in the filing data provided here. The listed grants include recipients in California, Delaware, Maine, North Carolina, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2023) to $992K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $992K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palisade Research Inc Berkeley, CA | General Program Support | $300,000 |
| Topos Institute Berkeley, CA | General Program Support | $156,000 |
| Amodo | General Program Support | $135,000 |
| Earendil Middletown, DE | General Program Support | $113,000 |
| Bramble Center for Information San Diego, CA | General Program Support | $80,000 |
| Epistea | General Program Support | $50,000 |
| Panoplia Laboratories Inc Cambridge, ME | General Program Support | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,954 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | General Program Support | $19,000 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | General Program Support | $17,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,113,687 | $9,575,776 | $1,811,264 | $991,727 | 15 | $991,727 | $2,565,417 |
| 2023 | $4,052,549 | $4,443,251 | $1,178,038 | $275,000 | 2 | $1,148,497 | $9,660 |
| 2022 | $787,336 | $1,731,627 | $532,125 | — | — | $454,897 | $620,212 |
| 2021 | $140,101 | $387,894 | — | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies biosecurity, artificial intelligence safety research, and civilization robustness as areas of direct charitable activity. It says grants are made to organizations conducting research that contributes to its charitable purpose of artificial intelligence safety and biosecurity.
Among its 2024 grantees, Topos Institute received $156,000. The institute describes its mission as shaping technology for public benefit by advancing sciences of connection and integration. FAR AI Inc., which received $10,341, describes itself as a California nonprofit dedicated to making advanced AI safe and beneficial for everyone, and says it conducts and supports technical AI research. Center for AI Safety Inc., which received $1,000, describes its mission as reducing societal-scale risks associated with AI through safety research, building the field of AI safety researchers, and promoting safety standards.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $991,727. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $22,954. The largest awards included $300,000 to Palisade Research Inc. and $156,000 to Topos Institute, both for general program support. Other notable grants were $135,000 to Amodo, $113,000 to Earendil, and $80,000 to Bramble Center for Information; each was listed for general program support.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires completion of a grant inquiry form with information about the applicant organization and its programs. The stated award restriction is that recipients conduct research contributing to the foundation’s charitable purpose of artificial intelligence safety and biosecurity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jerry Sun as president, Chelsea Sun as secretary, and Blake Borgeson and Alex Vermeer as directors.
Good Forever Foundation is led by Jerry Sun, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry Sun
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Alex Vermeer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Borgeson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Sun
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Chelsea Sun (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good Forever Foundation
How much does Good Forever Foundation give each year?
Good Forever Foundation gave $992K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $275K across 2 grants.
What is Good Forever Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Forever Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,954, and its average grant was $66,115, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Forever Foundation give grants?
Good Forever Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (11%) and Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Good Forever Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Good Forever Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Forever Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Forever Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palisade Research Inc ($300,000), Topos Institute ($156,000) and Amodo ($135,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($22,954), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Forever Foundation?
Good Forever Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What does Good Forever Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies biosecurity, artificial intelligence safety research, and civilization robustness as areas of direct charitable activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Forever Foundation?
Complete the foundation’s grant inquiry form, which requests information about the applicant organization and its programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Good Forever Foundation's EIN?
Good Forever Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3744128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Good Forever Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/good-forever-foundation-morg_3da9167f93cd4cb6a8834169cf9d5c0f
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