Good Living World Foundation
Good Living World Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Carlos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $5K.
Good Living World Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Living World Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,392
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,392
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,392
- Total assets
- $194,848
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Good Living World Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jinan Buguniao Children's Therapy Center ($38K).
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
States
Cities
How Good Living World Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 563% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jinan Buguniao Children's Therapy Center | Charitable | $38,392 |
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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 | $194,848 | $90,889 | $49,795 | $38,392 | 1 | $49,616 | $4,641 | $8,816 |
| 2024 | $153,533 | $51,644 | $45,671 | $33,032 | 1 | $45,382 | $12,891 | $6,932 |
| 2023 | $151,859 | $99,698 | $47,376 | $33,750 | 1 | $47,274 | $20,813 | $5,852 |
| 2022 | $104,254 | $96,981 | $57,296 | $44,921 | 1 | $57,266 | $7,342 | $4,866 |
| 2021 | $52,787 | $52,215 | $34,611 | $26,562 | 5 | — | $2,137 | $2,784 |
| 2020 | $43,791 | $63,555 | $35,293 | $16,723 | 5 | — | $5,783 | $2,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Living World Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Living World Foundation is led by Yiwei Chen, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yiwei Chen
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Living World Foundation
How much does Good Living World Foundation give each year?
Good Living World Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is Good Living World Foundation?
Good Living World Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Good Living World Foundation operate?
Good Living World Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Good Living World Foundation's EIN?
Good Living World Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3448827. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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