Goodnation Foundation Inc
Goodnation Foundation Inc is a New York, New York-based public charity that supports work addressing urgent challenges in communities and across the country. It advances its mission through fiscal sponsorship, providing supported nonprofits with access to charitable funding and operational support.
Goodnation Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Goodnation Foundation Inc gave $9.3M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $182K), top state District of Columbia. 84% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,271,661
- +197.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- -42.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $181,797
- +413.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $6,958,917
- +245.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 84% first-time grantees (43 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (17% 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 Goodnation Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1120 Avenue Of The Americas Floor 4, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (646) 907-8269
Website: https://goodnation.io
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goodnation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make North Carolina First ($750K). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 367 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed across recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the leading recipient locations were the District of Columbia (17%), Pennsylvania (10%), Georgia (9%), Michigan (9%), and North Carolina (8%). Listed recipients also include organizations in Wisconsin, Ohio, Montana, Illinois, and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goodnation Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
84%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 43 of 51 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $194K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $88K 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 $1.4M (2022) to $9.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $9.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make North Carolina First Raleigh, NC | — | $750,000 |
| Together Wisconsin Acts Milwaukee, WI | — | $705,000 |
| PA Alliance Foundation Philadelphia, PA | — | $680,000 |
| Freedom Black Led Organizing Akron, OH | — | $625,000 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund Lansing, MI | — | $500,000 |
| A Better Big Sky Missoula, MT | — | $485,000 |
| Center for Technology and Chicago, IL | — | $453,500 |
| Black Male Initiative Fund Fairburn, GA | — | $322,500 |
| Rural Arizona Action Coolidge, AZ | — | $300,000 |
| Michigan Civic Action Fund Madison Hts, MI | — | $290,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,958,917 | $22,104,895 | $20,363,976 | $9,271,661 | 51 | $269,781 |
| 2023 | $2,013,602 | $13,642,513 | $12,983,613 | $3,115,110 | 88 | $33,889 |
| 2022 | $1,404,584 | $5,990,584 | $4,393,842 | $1,433,890 | 50 | $856 |
| 2021 | $2,105,948 | $9,558,970 | $9,586,424 | $3,934,976 | 70 | $412 |
| 2020 | $96,928 | $8,717,086 | $8,857,933 | $6,947,423 | 108 | $1,433 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states that its mission is to help address the country’s and communities’ toughest challenges by bringing new philanthropic support to high-performing nonprofits. Its 2024 program description says it provided fiscal sponsorship and operational support to sponsored nonprofits working in education, poverty alleviation, and community development.
The Foundation’s largest listed 2024 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Make North Carolina First describes its work as research and public education on North Carolina’s common good and social welfare. PA Alliance Foundation says it focuses on civic engagement and democracy advancement in Pennsylvania, including nonpartisan voter education and mobilization. Michigan Civic Education Fund describes nonpartisan efforts related to opportunity, government accountability, democracy, and civic participation. Other listed grantees describe work on issues including public education, voting rights, environmental concerns, criminal justice reform, and rural equity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 51 grants totaling $9,271,661. Individual grants ranged from $10,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
The largest listed grants included $750,000 to Make North Carolina First; $705,000 to Together Wisconsin Acts; $680,000 to PA Alliance Foundation; $625,000 to Freedom Black Led Organizing; and $500,000 to Michigan Civic Education Fund. Other listed awards included $485,000 to A Better Big Sky, $453,500 to Center for Technology and, $322,500 to Black Male Initiative Fund, $300,000 to Rural Arizona Action, and $290,000 to Michigan Civic Action Fund.
Goodnation’s fiscal sponsorship information describes Model A and Model C sponsorship. Its website says fiscal sponsorship may suit charitable projects that lack their own tax-exempt status or do not plan to apply for it, and describes support that includes donation processing, compliance, financial tracking, and project tools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Senait Tesfai as an employee; Sherah Alaimo, Laura Henson, and Chirag Shah as directors; Chelsea Jia as chairman; and Kirk Parks as treasurer. Goodnation’s website identifies Rob Hansen as founder and president.
Goodnation Foundation Inc is led by Chelsea Jia, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chelsea Jia
Chairman
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chirag Shah
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Henson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherah Alaimo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Senait Tesfai
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Kirk Parks
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Casino (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Alexander (2020–2023) — Former Board Chair
- Former: Jacob Carney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Leahy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sidney Cherubin Esq. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Hanna Inger (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Richard (2023) — Director
- Former: Emma Webb (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Touradji (2020) — Director
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 $101K, to Senait Tesfai (Employee).
Frequently asked questions about Goodnation Foundation Inc
How much does Goodnation Foundation Inc give each year?
Goodnation Foundation Inc gave $9.3M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 88 grants.
What is Goodnation Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Goodnation Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $181,797, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goodnation Foundation Inc that year got $194K on average.
Where does Goodnation Foundation Inc give grants?
Goodnation Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Who are Goodnation Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Goodnation Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Make North Carolina First ($750,000), Together Wisconsin Acts ($705,000) and PA Alliance Foundation ($680,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goodnation Foundation Inc?
Goodnation Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.1M.
What does Goodnation Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation states that its mission is to help address the country’s and communities’ toughest challenges by bringing new philanthropic support to high-performing nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goodnation Foundation Inc?
Goodnation Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check goodnation.io for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Goodnation Foundation Inc's EIN?
Goodnation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4768448. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Goodnation Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goodnation-foundation-inc-morg_6fa8797013434c6fa7a732e263136f42
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