The Good People Fund Inc
The Good People Fund is a public charity based in Millburn, New Jersey, founded in 2008. It provides financial support and management guidance to small and mid-sized grassroots nonprofits, particularly organizations led by people responding creatively to significant human needs.
The Good People Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Good People Fund Inc gave $540K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,987
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,846
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $881,632
- +37.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Good People Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 384 Wyoming Ave, Millburn, NJ 07041
Website: https://goodpeoplefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Good People Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skilled Volunteers ($79K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 202 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund says its work is primarily in the United States and Israel, while its grantees also reach communities beyond those areas. In 2025, the largest shares of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York (28%), New Jersey (16%), and Maryland (12%); Illinois and Ohio accounted for 7% and 6%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Good People Fund Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 39 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $540K (2025) to $849K (2022). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Volunteers New York, NY | Refugees | $79,000 |
| Zumwalt Acres Stokie, IL | Food and Shelter | $37,430 |
| Zaakah Roselle, NJ | Refugees | $20,619 |
| Birdie Light Columbus, OH | Health Care | $20,000 |
| U Empower of MD the Food Project Severna Park, MD | Clothes Food Shelter | $17,300 |
| 1IN6 Support Montclair, NJ | Disabilities | $15,500 |
| Abrahamic House Falls Church, VA | Food, Clothing, She | $15,000 |
| Courageous Voice West Bloomfield, MI | Kids at Risk | $15,000 |
| Kavod V'nichum Columbia, MD | Healthcare | $15,000 |
| Medical Justice New York, NY | Justice | $15,000 |
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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 | $881,632 | $3,852,863 | $3,999,063 | $539,987 | 39 | $15,629 |
| 2024 | $641,131 | $4,783,173 | $4,547,916 | $634,676 | 41 | $2,770 |
| 2023 | $406,328 | $3,004,238 | $2,842,718 | $613,764 | 38 | $2,181 |
| 2022 | $245,262 | $3,269,898 | $3,447,577 | $848,731 | 45 | $264 |
| 2021 | $420,749 | $2,654,716 | $2,795,998 | $574,599 | 39 | $217 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s stated mission is to identify creative visionaries addressing societal challenges, primarily in the United States and Israel, and provide financial support, mentorship, education, and a supportive community. Its work is inspired by tikkun olam—repairing the world. The Fund says it supports organizations addressing hunger, poverty, disability, trauma, and other forms of human suffering, without limiting support to Jewish organizations.
The Fund says it generally looks for small, low-overhead organizations, often with budgets below $500,000 and minimal staff. Examples of supported organizations’ work include Bagel Rescue’s hunger-relief efforts in metropolitan Atlanta, Caravan to Class’s work bringing education to children in Mali, and Music Mends Minds’ musical support groups for people with neurological disorders. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Fund reported 39 grants totaling $539,987. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $79,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $79,000 to Skilled Volunteers for refugees, $37,430 to Zumwalt Acres for food and shelter, $20,619 to Zaakah for refugees, and $20,000 to Birdie Light for health care. Other reported grants included $17,300 to U Empower of MD The Food Project for clothes, food, and shelter, and $15,500 to 1in6 Support for disabilities.
The Fund says it finds programs through its own diligence, research, and network of trusted individuals; it does not have a formal submission process and says programs rarely come to it. It screens potential grantees, often meets founders and conducts site visits, and monitors grants. It also provides mentorship and management guidance alongside funding. The Fund says it receives reports from supported organizations about program results, use of funds, and the number of people helped.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Naomi Eisenberger as executive director; Merrill Alpert as secretary; Beth Gansky as chairman; Steve Moehlman as treasurer; and Peter Freimark, Jordan Harburger, Erik Lindauer, Gregg A Nathanson, Mark Nelson, and Larry Paul as board members. The Fund’s strategic-plan page identifies Julie Fisher as associate executive director and describes her as preparing to carry the work forward as part of a leadership transition.
The Good People Fund Inc is led by Beth Gansky, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Gansky
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Eisenberger
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $110K (2025)
Erik Lindauer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg A. Nathanson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Harburger
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Paul
Board Memebe
Chairman → Board Memebe, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrill Alpert
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Freimark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Moehlman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Slater Sacks
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adina Kanefield (2021–2022) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Naomi Eisenberger (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Good People Fund Inc
How much does The Good People Fund Inc give each year?
The Good People Fund Inc gave $540K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $635K across 41 grants.
What is The Good People Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Good People Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,846, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Good People Fund Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Good People Fund Inc give grants?
The Good People Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Good People Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Good People Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Kids at Risk" (5 grants), "Refugees" (5 grants) and "Food Clothes Shelter" (4 grants).
Who are The Good People Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Good People Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Skilled Volunteers ($79,000), Zumwalt Acres ($37,430) and Zaakah ($20,619), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Good People Fund Inc?
The Good People Fund Inc reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does The Good People Fund Inc fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to identify creative visionaries addressing societal challenges, primarily in the United States and Israel, and provide financial support, mentorship, education, and a supportive community. Its work is inspired by *tikkun olam*—repairing the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Good People Fund Inc?
The Good People Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check goodpeoplefund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Good People Fund Inc's EIN?
The Good People Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1887249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Good People Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-good-people-fund-inc-morg_271851bccda54ef5ad2fa2f963a40dca
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