The Good Nature Institute
The Good Nature Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it made $36 in qualifying distributions.
The Good Nature Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,487
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $36
- -98.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $151
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Good Nature Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Good Nature Institute gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Donor Advised Fund | $27,425 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,487 | — | $151 | — | — | $36 | — |
| 2023 | $29,638 | $1,097 | $29,286 | $27,425 | 1 | $1,861 | $1,097 |
| 2022 | $57,673 | $416 | $27,886 | $26,699 | 1 | $27,886 | $416 |
| 2021 | $83,952 | $1,691 | $52,695 | $49,908 | 1 | $52,693 | $802 |
| 2020 | $108,349 | $931 | $37,595 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $2,504 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Nature Institute is led by Donald Overton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Overton
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Kathleen Gordon
Vice Presdient
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nature Institute
How large is The Good Nature Institute?
The Good Nature Institute reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Good Nature Institute?
The Good Nature Institute is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newark, DE. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Good Nature Institute operate?
The Good Nature Institute has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The Good Nature Institute's EIN?
The Good Nature Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1560832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work The Good Nature Institute funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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