Good Neighbor Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1021848

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.

Key facts about Good Neighbor Foundation

In short: Good Neighbor Foundation gave $51K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1021848
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,939
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$10,188
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$9,485,834
Primary geography
Washington (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-68.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-93.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleEastsoundHamiltonKansas CityKnoxvilleMc GeheeOrlandoPost FallsRedmondSan DiegoSeatacWhittier

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants20202 grants20211 grants20223 grants20231 grants20245 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $256K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $51K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Seattle Christian Schools: $12KSeattle Christian Schools$12KKubota Garden Foundation: $10KKubota Garden Foundation$10KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $10KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$10KJapanese Presbyterian Church: $10KJapanese Presbyterian Church$10KRedmond Police Academy: $9KRedmond Police Academy$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Christian Schools ($12K). Together the top 5 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Christian Schools Seatac, WAUnrestricted$11,500
Kubota Garden Foundation Seattle, WAOperating funds$10,439
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOUnrestricted$10,000
Japanese Presbyterian Church Seattle, WACapital campaign$10,000
Redmond Police Academy Redmond, WAUnrestricted$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,485,834$9,516,993$9,708,731
Revenue$303,318$350,507$189,517
Expenses$334,477$542,245$504,145
Qualifying Distributions$281,981$473,719$430,800
Net Investment Income$275,210$302,306$131,251
Distributable Amount$378,720$350,221$340,779

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Chris Sugamura — Director: $10KChris SugamuraDirector$10KEvan Shimasaki — Director: $10KEvan ShimasakiDirector$10KMichael Shimasaki — DirectorManager: $5KMichael ShimasakiDirectorManager$5K

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).

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.

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