The Good Neighbor Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lynchburg, VA EIN: 54-1066542

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.

Key facts about The Good Neighbor Foundation

In short: The Good Neighbor Foundation gave $179K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1066542
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$178,669
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$59,556
Median grant
$16,000
Total assets
$265,871
Primary geography
Virginia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$266K

+20.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

+731.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+177.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AmherstArlingtonCharlottesvilleDoverLynchburgMadison HeightsMonroePippa PassesPurcelvilleRed WingRestonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2019 22 grants2020 22 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $179K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $179K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Kathy Gore: $153KKathy Gore$153KPatrick Henry College: $16KPatrick Henry College$16KAlice Lloyd College: $10KAlice Lloyd College$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kathy Gore ($153K). Together the top 3 received $179K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kathy Gore Lynchburg, VATo assist a individual in financial distress from losing their primary residence.$152,669
Patrick Henry College Purcelville, VASupporting Higher Education$16,000
Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KYSupporting Higher Education in Depressed Economic Areas$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$265,871$220,681$224,349
Revenue$252,635$46,282$56,416
Expenses$207,445$49,950$33,665
Qualifying Distributions$204,358$49,350$31,500
Net Investment Income$132,635$4,316$18,066
Distributable Amount$15,138$15,397$13,218

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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