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Its Good to Know at a glance
In short: Its Good to Know gave $216K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,557
- +43.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,111
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,310
- Total assets
- $451,706
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Its Good to Know funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bet Kahila Eighth Degree ($100K). Together the top 5 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $216K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $216K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bet Kahila Eighth Degree Saint Paul, MN | — | $100,000 |
| Associate Green Bay Pittsburgh, PA | — | $93,000 |
| Bnos Menachem Brooklyn, NY | — | $9,310 |
| Educational Institute Brooklyn, NY | — | $7,097 |
| Yad L'shliach Brooklyn, NY | — | $6,150 |
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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 | $451,706 | $1,259,257 | $1,404,155 | $215,557 | 5 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | $603,998 | $973,274 | $921,968 | $149,756 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $563,508 | $1,167,424 | $826,892 | $81,720 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $221,609 | $861,119 | $805,247 | $40,744 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $164,091 | $534,723 | $416,046 | $93,900 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Its Good to Know
Based on IRS filings
Its Good to Know is a public charity focused on religion, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Its Good to Know is led by Shneur Friiedman, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shneur Friiedman
Director & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brocha Marsow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moredchai Freidmann
Treasurer
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 Its Good to Know
How much does Its Good to Know give each year?
Its Good to Know gave $216K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $150K across 4 grants.
What is Its Good to Know's typical grant size?
Its Good to Know's median grant in 2024 was $9,310, and its average grant was $43,111, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Its Good to Know give grants?
Its Good to Know's top state is Minnesota, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (43%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Who are Its Good to Know's largest grantees?
Its Good to Know's largest 2024 grantees include Bet Kahila Eighth Degree ($100,000), Associate Green Bay ($93,000) and Bnos Menachem ($9,310), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Its Good to Know?
Its Good to Know reported $452K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Its Good to Know?
Its Good to Know is a public charity focused on religion, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $452K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Its Good to Know's EIN?
Its Good to Know's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1893670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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