Good Work Institute Inc
Good Work Institute Inc is a Kingston, New York-based public charity, formed in 2015. It supports regional, Just Transition-aligned initiatives through fiscal sponsorship and also conducts workshops, trainings, events, cohort programs, and other activities intended to foster participation, resilience, and belonging.
Good Work Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Good Work Institute Inc gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $156K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,557,297
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $155,730
- -43.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $57,784
- Total assets
- $2,492,713
- -5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Good Work Institute Inc
- How to Apply
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For fiscal sponsorship, read the program overview and requirements and complete the online intake form; the next step is a call with the Institute.
- Contact
Mailing address: 65 St James St, Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 293-0622
Website: https://goodworkinstitute.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Good Work Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kaye Ranch LLC DBA Rock Steady Farm ($503K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 33 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Institute says it focuses regionally in and around the Mahicantuck Valley, also known as New York’s Hudson Valley. Its website describes the fiscal sponsorship program as supporting initiatives working in that region. All 10 grants reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Good Work Institute Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $243K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $250K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $440K (2020) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaye Ranch LLC DBA Rock Steady Farm Millerton, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $503,000 |
| Trust Up L3P Kingston, NY | Fiscal Sponsorship | $388,500 |
| Kingston Food Coop Inc Kingston, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $356,275 |
| Center for Post Carbon Logistics Kingston, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $142,808 |
| Rebecca Martin (HMRLC) Kingston, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $57,967 |
| The COOP Concept Rosendale, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $57,600 |
| Acorn Waldorf (Neighboring Tree) Accord, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Hudsy Cooperative LCA Rosendale, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $7,832 |
| Old Ford Farm New Paltz, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $7,315 |
| Rise & Root Farm Chester, NY | Fiscal sponsorship | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing notes that annual net income can vary because funds earmarked for fiscally sponsored projects are recorded as revenue when received, while grants may be disbursed in a later year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,492,713 | $2,462,294 | $2,600,610 | $1,557,297 | 10 | $52,824 | — |
| 2023 | $2,638,749 | $2,681,317 | $3,164,592 | $2,188,573 | 8 | $4,356 | — |
| 2022 | $3,134,684 | $4,161,497 | $2,578,637 | $1,731,050 | 5 | $1,343 | — |
| 2021 | $1,573,470 | $1,831,903 | $1,784,430 | $1,068,100 | 4 | $1,633 | — |
| 2020 | $1,594,282 | $145,437 | $1,104,277 | $439,854 | 6 | $7,228 | $52,595 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Institute’s stated mission is to build and amplify people’s collective power to reject systems of oppression and extraction and create regenerative, just, and life-affirming communities. Its five stated Just Transition principles are relocalizing economic power; advancing racial justice and social equity; democratizing communities, wealth, and work; advancing ecological repair; and retaining and restoring cultural diversity.
The Institute describes its sponsored projects as addressing areas including food security, housing and land access, education, immigrant protection, and regenerative ways of being in community. Its 2024 grants were all identified as fiscal sponsorship. The Institute says it provides Model C fiscal sponsorship to mission-aligned initiatives in its region, and welcomed Kingston Common Futures as its first Model A project in September 2024.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Institute reported 10 grants totaling $1,557,297. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $503,000, with a median of $57,784. The largest grants were:
Each was listed for fiscal sponsorship. The Institute’s filing says sponsored projects operate under legal agreements; each grant requires a request detailing the work to be funded, and the Institute collects an annual report on funded work. The Institute’s website says prospective projects should first read its program overview and requirements and complete an online intake form; after submitting it, applicants can schedule a call to learn about the project and the Institute’s services. The website describes the program as supporting charitable, mission-aligned initiatives in the region.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kate Cox, Erica Brown, and Alison Lamb as directors; Vonda Brunsting as president; David Brownstein as treasurer; Caitlin Dourmashkin as CFO through September; and Susan Grove as CFO beginning in September.
Good Work Institute Inc is led by Vonda Brunsting, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vonda Brunsting
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Brown
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Lamb
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cox
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Dourmashkin
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Susan Grove
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$66K (2024)
David Brownstein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Grace Lodge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nejla W Liias (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Manuel Blas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Austin DuBois (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Stinchcomb (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Caitlin Dourmashkin (CFO (Through September)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Good Work Institute Inc
How much does Good Work Institute Inc give each year?
Good Work Institute Inc gave $1.6M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 8 grants.
What is Good Work Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Good Work Institute Inc's median grant in 2024 was $57,784, and its average grant was $155,730, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Good Work Institute Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Good Work Institute Inc give grants?
Good Work Institute Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingston, NY (4 grants) and Rosendale, NY (2 grants).
Does Good Work Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Good Work Institute Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fiscal sponsorship" (10 grants).
Who are Good Work Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Good Work Institute Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kaye Ranch LLC DBA Rock Steady Farm ($503,000), Trust Up L3P ($388,500) and Kingston Food Coop Inc ($356,275), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Good Work Institute Inc?
Good Work Institute Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Good Work Institute Inc fund?
The Institute’s stated mission is to build and amplify people’s collective power to reject systems of oppression and extraction and create regenerative, just, and life-affirming communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Good Work Institute Inc?
For fiscal sponsorship, read the program overview and requirements and complete the online intake form; the next step is a call with the Institute. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Good Work Institute Inc's EIN?
Good Work Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3091614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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