Good Works Foundation Inc
Good Works Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Good Works Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Good Works Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,551
- -85.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,776
- -85.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,776
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Good Works Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Plummer Youth Promise ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Good Works Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plummer Youth Promise Salem, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $5,051 |
| Al-Marhama Islamic Burial Services Brighton, MA | Unrestricted Gift for Its General Purposes | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,890 | $14,184 | $5,551 | 2 | $14,184 | — | $17 |
| 2022 | $8,294 | $10,028 | $49,298 | $38,058 | 2 | $49,276 | $3 | $1,320 |
| 2021 | $47,564 | $39,975 | $5,417 | — | — | $5,417 | — | $1,969 |
| 2020 | $13,006 | $19,988 | $19,438 | — | — | — | — | $641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Good Works Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Works Foundation Inc is led by Jerry S. Friedman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jerry S. Friedman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura J. Rodgers
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam B. Paton
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Works Foundation Inc
How much does Good Works Foundation Inc give each year?
Good Works Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $38K across 2 grants.
Where does Good Works Foundation Inc operate?
Good Works Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Good Works Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Good Works Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Good Works Foundation Inc's EIN?
Good Works Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3120431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Good Works Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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