The Decency Foundation
The Decency Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets.
The Decency Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,913
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,814
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,044
- -83.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Decency Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $504K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $504K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hun Val Farm LLC Ringoes, NJ | General Support | $504,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,913 | $11,814 | $17,044 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $10,143 | $65,044 | $100,565 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $45,664 | $40,230 | $175,491 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $180,925 | $286,621 | $647,960 | $504,000 | 1 | $-4,734 |
| 2021 | $566,250 | $377,565 | $105,518 | $3,000 | Total only | $1,128 |
| 2020 | $170,102 | $274,234 | $104,017 | — | — | $-2,448 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Decency Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Newell Thompson
Board Member
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$66K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jon McConaughy
Co Founder
Member → Co-Founder, 2024
Co-Founder → Co Founder, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brady
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Garson
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Fax
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Garson
Co Founder
Co-Founder → Co Founder, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Follet
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Jacobs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Benjamin Lichtenstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck Fax (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Evan Silverman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Follet (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Alfadl (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffery Garson (2023) — Chair & Member
- Former: Jeffrey Garson (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $66K, to Newell Thompson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Decency Foundation
How large is The Decency Foundation?
The Decency Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is The Decency Foundation?
The Decency Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Decency Foundation operate?
The Decency Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Decency Foundation's EIN?
The Decency Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4520566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Decency Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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