Pure Good Foundation
Pure Good Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Clara, California. Its 2024 filing describes support for organizations working in the environment, workforce development, basic human needs, and disaster response, with priority for organizations serving communities near Pure Storage office locations.
Pure Good Foundation at a glance
In short: Pure Good Foundation gave $761K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $761,481
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,783
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $18,066,192
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pure Good Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says organizations can submit an online letter of inquiry. It requests basic information about the organization, including its mission, programs and services, and geographies served. Paper copies are not accepted. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or non-U.S. equivalent organizations that can receive funding via Benevity.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says letters of inquiry are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says letters of inquiry are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Application contact: Pure Good Foundation
Mailing address: 2555 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (800) 379-7873
Email: puregood@purestorage.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pure Good Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($481K). Together the top 7 received $761K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 39 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s listed grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (63%), Hawaii (13%), and New York (4%); 20% were assigned to an unidentified state, and California accounted for 0%. The foundation’s 2024 filing gives priority to organizations serving communities near Pure Storage office locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pure Good Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $761K (2025) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $761K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | General Support | $481,146 |
| Alaka'i O Kaua'i Kapaa, HI | General Support | $96,014 |
| The UK Online Giving Foundation | General Support | $86,921 |
| Sazime Stormy | General Support | $65,000 |
| Visitorg Philanthropic Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $29,443 |
| Charitable Giving | General Support | $2,647 |
| Kyndkits Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $310 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,066,192 | $1,765,733 | $1,227,705 | $761,481 | 7 | $928,946 | $2,164,678 | $533,035 |
| 2024 | $18,826,059 | $12,819 | $2,197,638 | $1,729,938 | 11 | $2,074,614 | $5,217,837 | $604,127 |
| 2023 | $656,161 | $81,134 | $1,506,829 | $853,626 | 7 | $1,475,005 | $1,283,771 | $505,253 |
| 2022 | $2,074,151 | $283,820 | $2,769,298 | $2,423,686 | 6 | $2,751,913 | $1,937,481 | $584,819 |
| 2021 | $4,560,929 | $560,682 | $1,541,297 | $1,403,940 | 8 | — | $764,057 | $450,024 |
| 2020 | $5,540,576 | $399,135 | $1,495,687 | $1,025,078 | 12 | — | $2,157,532 | $463,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pure Good Foundation reported a distributable amount of $533K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists the environment, workforce development, and basic human needs and disaster response as focus areas. It gives priority to organizations serving communities near Pure Storage office locations. The filing does not state a mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 7 grants totaling $761,481. Grant amounts ranged from $310 to $481,146, with a median of $65,000. The largest grants were $481,146 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. for general support, $96,014 to Alaka'i O Kaua'i for general support, and $86,921 to The UK Online Giving Foundation for general support. The other listed grants were $65,000 to Sazime Stormy, $29,443 to VisitorG Philanthropic Foundation, $2,647 to Charitable Giving, and $310 to KyndKits; each was for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ajay Singh as board member at large, Krithika Bhat as board secretary, Joseph Pinto as board president, and Niki Armstrong as board treasurer.
Pure Good Foundation is led by Joseph Pinto, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Pinto
Board President
Director → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Singh
Board Member at Large
Director → Board Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niki Armstrong
Board Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krithika Bhat
Board Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mike Fitzgerald (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cathleen Southwick (2022) — Director
- Former: Colin Mead (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Hatfield (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 6/2021
- Former: Joe Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Thru 6/2021
- Former: John Hayes (2020–2021) — President & Director · Filing note: Thru 6/2021
- Former: Kelly Esrey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Johanna Jackman (2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 6/2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pure Good Foundation
How much does Pure Good Foundation give each year?
Pure Good Foundation gave $761K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 11 grants.
What is Pure Good Foundation's typical grant size?
Pure Good Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $65,000, and its average grant was $108,783, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pure Good Foundation give grants?
Pure Good Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (13%).
Does Pure Good Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pure Good Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pure Good Foundation's largest grantees?
Pure Good Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($481,146), Alaka'i O Kaua'i ($96,014) and The UK Online Giving Foundation ($86,921), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pure Good Foundation?
Pure Good Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $929K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $533K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pure Good Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists the environment, workforce development, and basic human needs and disaster response as focus areas. It gives priority to organizations serving communities near Pure Storage office locations. The filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pure Good Foundation?
The 2024 filing says organizations can submit an online letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pure Good Foundation's EIN?
Pure Good Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4789008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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