Good Neighbor Foundation
Good Neighbor Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $275K.
Good Neighbor Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Neighbor Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,939
- -68.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,188
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,485,834
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% 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 Neighbor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Christian Schools ($12K). Together the top 5 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Good Neighbor Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $51K (2025) to $256K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Christian Schools Seatac, WA | Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Kubota Garden Foundation Seattle, WA | Operating funds | $10,439 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Japanese Presbyterian Church Seattle, WA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Redmond Police Academy Redmond, WA | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
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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 | $9,485,834 | $303,318 | $334,477 | $50,939 | 5 | $281,981 | $275,210 | $378,720 |
| 2024 | $9,516,993 | $350,507 | $542,245 | $160,000 | 1 | $473,719 | $302,306 | $350,221 |
| 2023 | $9,708,731 | $189,517 | $504,145 | $136,050 | 3 | $430,800 | $131,251 | $340,779 |
| 2022 | $10,023,360 | $-74,243 | $491,992 | $150,000 | 1 | $434,701 | $36,410 | $357,081 |
| 2021 | $10,589,628 | $144,250 | $370,157 | $110,000 | 2 | $299,525 | $79,069 | $397,507 |
| 2020 | $10,815,535 | $184,920 | $530,153 | $256,357 | 9 | — | $123,135 | $403,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Neighbor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Neighbor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Sugamura
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Evan Shimasaki
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Michael Shimasaki
Directormanager
Manager → Directormanager, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Maulding (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Chris Sugamura (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good Neighbor Foundation
How much does Good Neighbor Foundation give each year?
Good Neighbor Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 1 grant.
What is Good Neighbor Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Neighbor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,188, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Neighbor Foundation give grants?
Good Neighbor Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Good Neighbor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Good Neighbor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Neighbor Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Neighbor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Christian Schools ($11,500), Kubota Garden Foundation ($10,439) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Good Neighbor Foundation?
Good Neighbor Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Good Neighbor Foundation's EIN?
Good Neighbor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1021848. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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