Good Planet Foundation
Good Planet Foundation is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. In 2024, it reported making 70 grants totaling $5,258,300, and it also reported a zero-interest loan to support the expansion of school facilities at the Excellence Academy.
Good Planet Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Planet Foundation gave $5.3M across 70 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,258,300
- +30.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 70
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,119
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $13,735,410
- +41.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Good Planet Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 99 Almaden Blvd 600, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 236-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Planet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford Adrc ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 210 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to New York, 8% to Texas, 5% to Michigan, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Good Planet Foundation gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 70 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Adrc Stanford, CA | General Operations | $1,800,000 |
| Alalusi Foundation Hayward, CA | General Operations | $916,500 |
| Afghan Relief Santa Clara, CA | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Tawasaw Oakland, CA | General Operations | $200,000 |
| PEF US Livonia, MI | General Operations | $192,500 |
| ACF Animal Rescue Austin, TX | General Operations | $152,800 |
| Yaqeen Endowment Irving, TX | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Global Business Coalition for Education New York, NY | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Un WRA New York, NY | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Zaytuna College Berkeley, CA | General Operations | $100,000 |
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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 | $13,735,410 | $9,486,154 | $5,295,204 | $5,258,300 | 70 | $6,276,565 | $419,394 | $449,776 |
| 2023 | $9,706,653 | $11,186,929 | $4,070,839 | $4,041,400 | 60 | $4,056,054 | $172,604 | $197,877 |
| 2022 | $2,590,563 | $2,046,465 | $3,434,365 | $3,407,411 | 39 | $3,423,494 | $33,094 | $168,957 |
| 2021 | $3,983,463 | $2,000,488 | $2,861,824 | $2,822,500 | 36 | $2,837,504 | — | $213,259 |
| 2020 | $4,839,799 | $5,000,256 | $160,457 | $159,000 | 5 | — | — | $59,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Planet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans education, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy. For example, Zaytuna College says it aims to educate and prepare leaders grounded in the Islamic scholarly tradition; International Humanitarian Relief says it provides learning opportunities and basic assistance to displaced refugees; and the Center for Constitutional Rights describes its work as advancing rights through litigation, advocacy, and education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
The foundation also reported making a zero-interest loan to the Eagle Institute, a nonprofit, to support the expansion of school facilities at the Excellence Academy. The filing states that the loan’s primary intent was to further the Eagle Institute’s charitable mission of providing education to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $5,258,300. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,800,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest were $1,800,000 to Stanford ADRC and $916,500 to Alalusi Foundation, both for general operations. Other grants included $200,000 each to Afghan Relief and Tawasaw, and $192,500 to PEF US, also for general operations.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Asad Jamal as CEO/President, Amira Atallah as CFO/Treasurer, and Nighat Durdana Ahmed as Secretary.
Good Planet Foundation is led by Asad Jamal, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Asad Jamal
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amira Atallah
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nighat Durdana Ahmed
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Planet Foundation
How much does Good Planet Foundation give each year?
Good Planet Foundation gave $5.3M across 70 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.0M across 60 grants.
What is Good Planet Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Planet Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $75,119, across 70 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Planet Foundation give grants?
Good Planet Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Santa Clara, CA (4 grants), Berkeley, CA (4 grants) and San Jose, CA (4 grants).
Does Good Planet Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Good Planet Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Planet Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Planet Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford Adrc ($1,800,000), Alalusi Foundation ($916,500) and Afghan Relief ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Planet Foundation?
Good Planet Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Good Planet Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans education, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Planet Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Good Planet Foundation's EIN?
Good Planet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2355233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Good Planet Foundation 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Good Planet Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/good-planet-foundation-morg_f5808cbe977a4141a516b323b5ea68c4
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