Good Hand Foundation Corp
Good Hand Foundation Corp is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Andover, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $599K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $30K.
Good Hand Foundation Corp at a glance
In short: Good Hand Foundation Corp gave $48K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,800
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,311
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $599,304
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Good Hand Foundation Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was William Carey International University Eden Vigil Institute ($13K). Together the top 9 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Good Hand Foundation Corp gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William Carey International University Eden Vigil Institute Pasadena, CA | To Support the Climate and Ecological Crisis | $12,800 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $6,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Support Those Affected by Disaster or Conflict | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Nat. Resource DEF. FD. | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crisis | $4,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Newark, NJ | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Foodshed Alliance Hope, NJ | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Benny's Bodega Newton, NJ | Local Poverty Relief | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $599,304 | $43,087 | $60,678 | $47,800 | 9 | $47,800 | $30,456 | $30,781 |
| 2023 | $608,076 | $25,203 | $50,846 | $41,000 | 9 | $41,000 | $15,357 | $30,159 |
| 2022 | $608,632 | $49,682 | $45,030 | $39,000 | 8 | $39,000 | $45,254 | $30,983 |
| 2021 | $700,250 | $69,844 | $44,107 | $39,000 | 8 | $39,000 | $66,587 | $33,081 |
| 2020 | $633,437 | $23,849 | $40,815 | $36,000 | 9 | — | $20,884 | $28,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Hand Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Hand Foundation Corp's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara E. Elwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Elwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey E. Elwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Good Hand Foundation Corp
How much does Good Hand Foundation Corp give each year?
Good Hand Foundation Corp gave $48K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 9 grants.
What is Good Hand Foundation Corp's typical grant size?
Good Hand Foundation Corp's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,311, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Hand Foundation Corp give grants?
Good Hand Foundation Corp's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Good Hand Foundation Corp give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Good Hand Foundation Corp's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Hand Foundation Corp's largest grantees?
Good Hand Foundation Corp's largest 2024 grantees include William Carey International University Eden Vigil Institute ($12,800), Earth Justice ($8,000) and Environmental Defense Fund ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Hand Foundation Corp?
Good Hand Foundation Corp reported $599K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Good Hand Foundation Corp?
Good Hand Foundation Corp is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Andover, NJ. It holds $599K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Good Hand Foundation Corp's EIN?
Good Hand Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1019767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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