Johnny B Good Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chaska, MN EIN: 41-1693703

Johnny B Good Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chaska, MN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K.

Johnny B Good Foundation at a glance

In short: Johnny B Good Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $42K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$41,562
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$41,562
Median grant
$41,562
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Johnny B Good Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

The Goodman Family Operating Foundation: $42KThe Goodman Family OperatingFoundation$42K

The largest 2020 recipient was The Goodman Family Operating Foundation ($42K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Chaska

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Goodman Family Operating Foundation Chaska, MNPaintings$41,562
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$44,282$41,5621$75

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnny B Good Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Johnny B Good Foundation is led by Craig Edinger, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Craig Edinger

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Denise A Olson

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Benson

    Treasuer

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Johnny B Good Foundation

How much does Johnny B Good Foundation give each year?

Johnny B Good Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Johnny B Good Foundation operate?

Johnny B Good Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

How much is Johnny B Good Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Johnny B Good Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Johnny B Good Foundation's EIN?

Johnny B Good Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1693703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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