The Good Growth Alliance
The Good Growth Alliance works collaboratively with partners in the public and private sectors to engage in consumer education and advocacy related to the promotion of greenspaces and gardening (indoor and outdoor).
The Good Growth Alliance at a glance
In short: The Good Growth Alliance gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $800K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $800,000
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $800,000
- +174.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $9,836
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Growth Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation ($800K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 19 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Good Growth Alliance gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $800K (2025) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Marysville, OH | To Fund General Operating Budget | $800,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,836 | $1,150,000 | $1,174,083 | $800,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $33,919 | $1,750,000 | $1,824,005 | $875,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $107,924 | $1,675,000 | $2,135,532 | $827,500 | 4 |
| 2022 | $568,456 | $1,745,300 | $3,090,595 | $1,782,700 | 5 |
| 2021 | $1,913,751 | $4,979,000 | $3,073,330 | $1,362,500 | 6 |
| 2020 | $8,081 | $1,512,500 | $1,518,177 | $1,227,500 | 3 |
| 2019 | $13,758 | $1,419,334 | $1,405,576 | $965,980 | 1 |
About The Good Growth Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Good Growth Alliance is a public charity, based in Mountain Brook, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $800K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Growth Alliance is led by Brian Herrington, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Herrington
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Murphy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Ramirez
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Belinda Jones (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Jim King (2019–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Tom O'Donnell (2021) — Secretary & Director · Filing note: As of 8/2021
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 Good Growth Alliance
How much does The Good Growth Alliance give each year?
The Good Growth Alliance gave $800K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $875K across 3 grants.
How large is The Good Growth Alliance?
The Good Growth Alliance reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does The Good Growth Alliance operate?
The Good Growth Alliance has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Good Growth Alliance's EIN?
The Good Growth Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2255804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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