Good Start Foundation
Good Start Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Good Start Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Start Foundation gave $5.1M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $722K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,056,416
- +250.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $722,345
- +150.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $722,869
- Total assets
- $44,663,274
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Good Start Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathways Adult Learning Center ($2.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 31 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Good Start Foundation gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 223% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $959K (2022) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathways Adult Learning Center Tulsa, OK | Contribution for Property Purchase. | $2,000,000 |
| The Agape Clinic Dallas, TX | Contribution for dental clinic operational support / initial setup expenses. | $888,667 |
| The Agape Clinic Dallas, TX | Contribution for Dental Clinic Operational Support. | $774,880 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc Fort Worth, TX | Contribution for Dental Clinic Program Oerational Support. | $722,869 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Contribution for Dental Clinic Operational Support. | $450,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas Dallas, TX | Contribution for "Meals on Wheels" Program. | $120,000 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center Tulsa, OK | Contribution for Operating Funds (Challenge Grant). | $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 | $44,663,274 | $941,507 | $5,302,035 | $5,056,416 | 7 | $5,125,378 | $1,568,979 | $2,301,342 |
| 2023 | $48,194,274 | $1,885,134 | $1,682,795 | $1,441,617 | 5 | $1,506,834 | $1,733,265 | $2,179,035 |
| 2022 | $47,960,526 | $2,413,790 | $1,198,610 | $958,568 | 4 | $1,017,344 | $2,225,273 | $2,161,572 |
| 2021 | $46,190,050 | $9,205,898 | $2,928,523 | $2,592,966 | 7 | $2,656,003 | $9,059,409 | $2,181,201 |
| 2020 | $39,999,694 | $33,772,381 | $1,610,988 | $1,330,361 | 8 | — | $2,441,430 | $1,962,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Start Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Start Foundation is led by M. J. Peak, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M. J. Peak
Director & President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha P. Rochelle
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Flanagan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Mayhew
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Rau
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret J. Peak (2020–2021) — Director & President
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 Start Foundation
How much does Good Start Foundation give each year?
Good Start Foundation gave $5.1M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
What is Good Start Foundation's typical grant size?
Good Start Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $722,869, and its average grant was $722,345, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Good Start Foundation give grants?
Good Start Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Good Start Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Good Start Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Good Start Foundation's largest grantees?
Good Start Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pathways Adult Learning Center ($2,100,000 across 2 grants), The Agape Clinic ($1,663,547 across 2 grants) and Cornerstone Assistance Network Inc ($722,869), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Start Foundation?
Good Start Foundation reported $44.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Good Start Foundation's EIN?
Good Start Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2983295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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