The Good Neighbor Foundation
The Good Neighbor Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lynchburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $133K.
The Good Neighbor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Good Neighbor Foundation gave $179K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,669
- +731.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,556
- +177.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $265,871
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (94% 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 Good Neighbor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kathy Gore ($153K). Together the top 3 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Good Neighbor Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2878% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $6K (2022) to $179K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Gore Lynchburg, VA | To assist a individual in financial distress from losing their primary residence. | $152,669 |
| Patrick Henry College Purcelville, VA | Supporting Higher Education | $16,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Supporting Higher Education in Depressed Economic Areas | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265,871 | $252,635 | $207,445 | $178,669 | 3 | $204,358 | $132,635 | $15,138 |
| 2024 | $220,681 | $46,282 | $49,950 | $21,500 | 1 | $49,350 | $4,316 | $15,397 |
| 2023 | $224,349 | $56,416 | $33,665 | $20,000 | 3 | $31,500 | $18,066 | $13,218 |
| 2022 | $201,598 | $-15,073 | $23,174 | $6,000 | 4 | $22,604 | $5,177 | $12,567 |
| 2021 | $239,904 | $60,725 | $20,412 | $18,250 | 22 | $18,250 | $4,832 | $16,383 |
| 2020 | $199,591 | $3,922 | $16,947 | $14,600 | 22 | — | $4,262 | $11,856 |
| 2019 | $192,179 | $28,656 | $13,164 | $10,050 | 12 | — | $4,626 | $9,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Good Neighbor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Good Neighbor Foundation is led by Sarah Bell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Bell
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Bowling
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dawn Slagle
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robin Wood (2019–2023) — Treasurer
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 Neighbor Foundation
How much does The Good Neighbor Foundation give each year?
The Good Neighbor Foundation gave $179K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is The Good Neighbor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Good Neighbor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $59,556, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Good Neighbor Foundation give grants?
The Good Neighbor Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%).
Does The Good Neighbor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Good Neighbor Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Good Neighbor Foundation?
The Good Neighbor Foundation reported $266K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Good Neighbor Foundation's EIN?
The Good Neighbor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1066542. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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