The Good Information Foundation
The foundations mission is to increase the flow of good, factual information online to counter and rebut the spread and misinformation and disinformation. This is done by creating,incubating, funding and lifting up fact- based solutions, voices, programs, jounalism, content, and other initiatives that can be quickly developed, tested and deployed at scale.
The Good Information Foundation at a glance
In short: The Good Information Foundation gave $430K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $215K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,000
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $215,000
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $215,000
- Total assets
- $3,097,052
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% 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 Information Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington Observer ($400K). Together the top 2 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $695K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $430K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Observer Lexington, MA | — | $400,000 |
| Public Democracy America Great Falls, VA | — | $30,000 |
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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 | $3,097,052 | $2,449,166 | $1,636,004 | $430,000 | 2 | $50,664 |
| 2024 | $2,289,524 | $1,084,985 | $1,413,650 | $695,000 | 3 | $203,462 |
| 2023 | $1,782,611 | $1,938,000 | $369,469 | $107,000 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $402,854 | $538,064 | $437,680 | $50,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Good Information Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Good Information Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Island City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $430K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Information Foundation is led by Tara McGowan, Director & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tara McGowan
Director & CEO
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karim Sahyoun
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Farbman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Debra Lavoy (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Stengel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nicco Mele (2021) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Information Foundation
How much does The Good Information Foundation give each year?
The Good Information Foundation gave $430K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $695K across 3 grants.
How large is The Good Information Foundation?
The Good Information Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is The Good Information Foundation?
The Good Information Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Long Island City, NY. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Good Information Foundation operate?
The Good Information Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is The Good Information Foundation's EIN?
The Good Information Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2025505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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