Today Is a Good Day Foundation
Today Is a Good Day Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $202,574 to charitable organizations.
Today Is a Good Day Foundation at a glance
In short: Today Is a Good Day Foundation gave $203K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Colorado. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,574
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,916
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $80,863
- -7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Today Is a Good Day Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4549 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 886-6981
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Today Is a Good Day Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Brain Tumor Society ($60K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 113 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (34%), Massachusetts (30%), New York (17%), Arizona (15%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Today Is a Good Day Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $246K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Brain Tumor Society Newton, MA | Medical | $60,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Charitable | $41,476 |
| Banner Hospital Tucson, AZ | Medical | $25,000 |
| BMI Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Aspen Jewish Congregation Aspen, CO | Religious | $12,344 |
| Gofundmeorg West Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $6,818 |
| Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Getzville, NY | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | Charitable | $6,222 |
| Jewish Federation of Southern AZ Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 | $80,863 | $198,000 | $204,248 | $202,574 | 17 | $204,246 | — | $4,198 |
| 2024 | $87,111 | $190,010 | $248,631 | $245,621 | 22 | $245,621 | $10 | $4,844 |
| 2023 | $145,732 | $43,964 | $123,005 | $122,400 | 23 | $122,400 | $2,159 | $5,180 |
| 2022 | $224,773 | $116 | $138,101 | $135,256 | 26 | $135,256 | $116 | $14,699 |
| 2021 | $362,758 | $251 | $37,512 | $36,965 | 25 | — | $251 | $18,705 |
| 2020 | $400,019 | $4,661 | $234,099 | $229,286 | 25 | — | $4,661 | $23,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Today Is a Good Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in medical and charitable areas, as well as religious purposes, as indicated by the purposes listed for grants.
Grantees describe a range of activities: the National Brain Tumor Society says it invests in research, treatments, and advocacy for patients and care partners; BMI Foundation says it awards grants for music-related activities; and Theatre Aspen describes professional theater, new-play development, and educational programs. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions address crisis and disaster response (GoFundMe.org), cleft care (Smile Train), and healthcare, research, and education (National Jewish Health).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $202,574. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to the National Brain Tumor Society, $41,476 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass, $25,000 each to Banner Hospital and BMI Foundation, and $12,344 to Aspen Jewish Congregation. Other reported grants included $6,818 to GoFundMe.org, $6,222 to Theatre Aspen, and $2,641 to Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Deborah N Sharpe was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Today Is a Good Day Foundation is led by Deborah N. Sharpe, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah N. Sharpe
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Today Is a Good Day Foundation
How much does Today Is a Good Day Foundation give each year?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation gave $203K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 22 grants.
What is Today Is a Good Day Foundation's typical grant size?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,916, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Today Is a Good Day Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Today Is a Good Day Foundation give grants?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (4 grants), Tucson, AZ (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Basalt, CO (2 grants).
Does Today Is a Good Day Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Today Is a Good Day Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Today Is a Good Day Foundation's largest grantees?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Brain Tumor Society ($60,000), Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($41,476) and Banner Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Today Is a Good Day Foundation?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Today Is a Good Day Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in medical and charitable areas, as well as religious purposes, as indicated by the purposes listed for grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Today Is a Good Day Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Today Is a Good Day Foundation's EIN?
Today Is a Good Day Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0892736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Today Is a Good Day Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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