The Do Good Foundation
The Do Good Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $190K.
The Do Good Foundation at a glance
In short: The Do Good Foundation gave $179K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,500
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,833
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,016,385
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Do Good Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LDS Philanthropies ($150K). Together the top 9 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 43 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Do Good Foundation gives
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $324K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LDS Philanthropies Provo, UT | Welfare | $150,000 |
| Feeding Children Everywhere Longwood, FL | Welfare | $12,000 |
| Presbyterian Church Pittsburg, PA | Welfare | $5,000 |
| Rafiki Outreach Salt Lake City, UT | Welfare | $5,000 |
| Armenian Eyecare Project San Dimas, CA | HEALTH | $2,500 |
| Friends of CASA Hogar Boulder City, NV | Welfare | $1,000 |
| Peace Through Music Intl Litchfiled Park, AZ | Welfare | $1,000 |
| Millennial Choirs Orchestra Queen Creek, AZ | Arts & Music | $1,000 |
| Austism Learning Foundation Gilbert, AZ | HEALTH | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,016,385 | $190,000 | $178,912 | $178,500 | 9 | $178,500 | $189,588 |
| 2024 | $3,007,378 | $160,000 | $152,850 | $152,750 | 12 | $152,750 | $159,900 |
| 2023 | $3,005,435 | $339,125 | $334,571 | $324,000 | 10 | $324,000 | $328,554 |
| 2022 | $3,003,018 | $2,061,875 | $67,080 | $67,000 | 9 | $67,000 | $61,795 |
| 2021 | $1,009,418 | $68,750 | $63,069 | $62,000 | 3 | $62,000 | $67,681 |
| 2020 | $1,003,737 | $30,000 | $40,615 | $40,500 | 4 | — | $29,885 |
| 2019 | $1,014,352 | $123,300 | $112,746 | $112,500 | 8 | — | $296,149 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Do Good Foundation is led by Robert Samuelian, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Samuelian
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Do Good Foundation
How much does The Do Good Foundation give each year?
The Do Good Foundation gave $179K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 12 grants.
What is The Do Good Foundation's typical grant size?
The Do Good Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $19,833, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Do Good Foundation give grants?
The Do Good Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%).
Does The Do Good Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Do Good Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are The Do Good Foundation's largest grantees?
The Do Good Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include LDS Philanthropies ($150,000), Feeding Children Everywhere ($12,000) and Presbyterian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Do Good Foundation?
The Do Good Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What is The Do Good Foundation?
The Do Good Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Laguna Beach, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Do Good Foundation's EIN?
The Do Good Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1531623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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