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Good People DJ Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Millsboro, DE EIN: 87-1760964 Website

Good People DJ Inc is a private foundation based in Millsboro, Delaware. It supports education, nourishment, and community needs, with its 2025 filing describing its direct charitable activity as helping neighbors, mostly children in Sussex County, Delaware.

Good People DJ Inc at a glance

In short: Good People DJ Inc gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$16,801
+287.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
+333.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,292
-10.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$20,525
+49.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Delaware (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Good People DJ Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 27948 Roanoke Rapids Landing, Millsboro, DE 19966
Website: https://goodpeopledj.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Good People DJ Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

BJs Tent City: $4KBJs Tent City$4KUnified Sports - Special Olympics: $2KUnified Sports - SpecialOlympics$2KThe Millsboro Hut Inc: $2KThe Millsboro Hut Inc$2KGeorgetown Little League: $1KGeorgetown Little League$1KBoys Girls Club Oak Orchard: $1KBoys Girls Club Oak Orchard$1KMillsboro Little League: $1KMillsboro Little League$1KFirst Tee - Delaware: $1KFirst Tee - Delaware$1KThe Shepherds House: $450The Shepherds House$450TRG Help Family Fire: $300TRG Help Family Fire$300Boys Girls Club of Oak Orchard: $265Boys Girls Club of Oak Orchard$265

The largest 2025 recipient was BJs Tent City ($4K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 filing states that its direct charitable activity primarily benefits children in Sussex County, Delaware. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware and 6% to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

MillsboroGeorgetownBridgevilleNewarkWilmingtonFort Collins

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2023 3 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BJs Tent City Millsboro, DEProvided Food and basic essentials to the homeless$3,786
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$4,500
Unified Sports - Special Olympics Newark, DETo Sponsor Athletes$2,000
The Millsboro Hut Inc Millsboro, DETo Help with Operating Expenses Youth Center$1,500
Georgetown Little League Georgetown, DETo Assist Youths Involvement in Little League$1,000
Boys Girls Club Oak Orchard Millsboro, DEAssist Youths to Participate in the Program$1,000
Millsboro Little League Millsboro, DETo Assist Youths Involvement in Little League$1,000
First Tee - Delaware Wilmington, DETo Assist Youths Involvement in Golf$1,000
The Shepherds House Georgetown, DETo Purchase Food for the Homeless$450
TRG Help Family Fire Bridgeville, DECover Restoration Costs from Family Fire$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$20,525$28,616$21,560$16,80113—
2024$13,701$4,211$15,298$4,3363$15,298
2023$1,097$1,200$103———

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to make a lasting, positive impact on neighbors through education, nourishment, and generosity. Its website describes scholarships for students and food drives, and says it aims to help children take part in sports organizations they might not otherwise be able to afford.

Its 2025 grants included support for youth sports, scholarships, food for people experiencing homelessness, a youth center, and fire restoration costs. Millsboro Little League describes its own mission as operating baseball and softball programs, including T-ball, instructional, minor, major, and big league teams, with approximately 600 children participating.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $16,801. Grants ranged from $265 to $3,786, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest were $3,786 to BJs Tent City for food and basic essentials for people experiencing homelessness; $2,500 to an individual recipient for a Del Tech scholarship; $2,000 to Unified Sports – Special Olympics to sponsor athletes; and $1,500 to The Millsboro Hut Inc. for youth center operating expenses. Other grants included $1,000 each to Georgetown Little League, Boys Girls Club Oak Orchard, Millsboro Little League, and First Tee – Delaware.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Juan Johnson as president. The organization’s website identifies Juan Edward Johnson and Deon Deshawn Jackson as co-founders.

Good People DJ Inc is led by Juan Johnson, President on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Juan Johnson

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 People DJ Inc

How much does Good People DJ Inc give each year?

Good People DJ Inc gave $17K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.

What is Good People DJ Inc's typical grant size?

Good People DJ Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,292, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Good People DJ Inc give grants?

Good People DJ Inc gives mostly in Delaware: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Millsboro, DE (5 grants) and Georgetown, DE (2 grants).

Does Good People DJ Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 8% of Good People DJ Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Good People DJ Inc's largest grantees?

Good People DJ Inc's largest 2025 grantees include BJs Tent City ($3,786), Unified Sports - Special Olympics ($2,000) and The Millsboro Hut Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Good People DJ Inc?

Good People DJ Inc reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.

What does Good People DJ Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to make a lasting, positive impact on neighbors through education, nourishment, and generosity. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Good People DJ Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Good People DJ Inc's EIN?

Good People DJ Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1760964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does Good People DJ Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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