Today Is A Good Day Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-0892736

Foundation Overview

Based in Tucson, AZ, Today Is A Good Day Foundation has awarded 258 grants totaling $1,639,733 to organizations in New York, Colorado and 17 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $183,451, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,639,733
Total Assets
$87,111
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$1,063
% Median Grant Decline
-49% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

20 of 44 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in Colorado and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Aspen (77%), Basalt (11%), Denver (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+96%

Strong 96% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Today Is A Good Day Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $180 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2023
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $234 Santa Fe, NM, US Charitable 2023
Bridging Bionic Foundation $10,000 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2023
Chabad Of Aspen $2,600 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $7,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Ikar Los Angeles $187 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2023
Israel 365 $206 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2023
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $65,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $8,708 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Jewish Resource Center $1,125 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2023
National Brain Tumor Society $50,103 Newton, MA, US Medical 2023
Theatre Aspen $16,879 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Rocky Mountain Pbs $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Gofundmeorg $2,878 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2023
Harold Grinspoon Foundation $2,500 Agawam, MA, US Charitable 2023
Banner Hospital $75,000 Tucson, AZ, US Medical 2023
United Ukraine $265 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable 2023
Mazonorg $186 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable 2023
San Diego Chabad $206 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Les Dames D'aspen $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $105 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Aspen Music $509 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $180 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2023
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $234 Santa Fe, NM, US Charitable 2023
Bridging Bionic Foundation $10,000 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2023
Chabad Of Aspen $2,600 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $7,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Ikar Los Angeles $187 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2023
Israel 365 $206 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2023
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $65,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $8,708 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Jewish Resource Center $1,125 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2023
National Brain Tumor Society $50,103 Newton, MA, US Medical 2023
Theatre Aspen $16,879 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Rocky Mountain Pbs $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Gofundmeorg $2,878 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2023
Harold Grinspoon Foundation $2,500 Agawam, MA, US Charitable 2023
Banner Hospital $75,000 Tucson, AZ, US Medical 2023
United Ukraine $265 Gaithersburg, MD, US Charitable 2023
Mazonorg $186 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable 2023
San Diego Chabad $206 San Diego, CA, US Charitable 2023
Les Dames D'aspen $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
American Heart Association $105 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2023
Aspen Music $509 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Alzheimers Association $2,614 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $3,500 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Jewish Congregation $15,300 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2022
Bridging Bionic Foundation $7,000 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2022
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Israel 365 $518 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2022
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $27,875 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
National Brain Tumor Society $25,604 Newton, MA, US Medical 2022
Network For Good Inc $474 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Smile Train $1,625 New York, NY, US Medical 2022
Theatre Aspen $12,148 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Tucson Museum Of Art $50 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Banner Health Foundation $1,777 Tucson, AZ, US Medical 2022
Care Usa $2,100 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Rotary Club $100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Chabad Of Coronado $775 Coronado, CA, US Charitable 2022
Angel Charity $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Felicia's Farm $1,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Coronado Police Association $100 Coronado, CA, US Charitable 2022
Coronado Schools $130 Coronado, CA, US Charitable,educational 2022
The Maple Street School $1,010 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable,educational 2022
Gofundme - Various Campaigns $5,700 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2022
Alzheimers Association $2,614 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $3,500 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Jewish Congregation $15,300 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2022
Bridging Bionic Foundation $7,000 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2022
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Israel 365 $518 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2022
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $27,875 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
National Brain Tumor Society $25,604 Newton, MA, US Medical 2022
Network For Good Inc $474 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Smile Train $1,625 New York, NY, US Medical 2022
Theatre Aspen $12,148 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Tucson Museum Of Art $50 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Banner Health Foundation $1,777 Tucson, AZ, US Medical 2022
Care Usa $2,100 Atlanta, GA, US Charitable 2022
Aspen Rotary Club $100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2022
Chabad Of Coronado $775 Coronado, CA, US Charitable 2022
Angel Charity $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Felicia's Farm $1,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Coronado Police Association $100 Coronado, CA, US Charitable 2022
Coronado Schools $130 Coronado, CA, US Charitable Educational 2022
The Maple Street School $1,010 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable Educational 2022
Gofundme - Various Campaigns $5,700 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $10,310 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2021
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Charitable 2021
Bridging Bionic Foundation $2,825 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2021
Children's Tumor Foundation $206 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Greater Good $200 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $21,750 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center $150 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $206 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Brain Tumor Society $58,465 Newton, MA, US Medical 2021
National Ms Society $159 Marana, AZ, US Medical 2021
Pedal The Cause $515 St Louis, MO, US Charitable 2021
Smile Train $250 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Theatre Aspen $11,028 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Jewish Health $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center Aspen $3,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable, Medical 2021
Cancer Walk $1,350 Tuscon, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Rancho Camulus Museum $200 Piru, CA, US Charitable And Educational 2021
Carbon Footprint $209 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Bt Pg Impact $503 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Israel 365 $5,200 Beit Shemesh, N/A, IS Charitable 2021
Az Gives $211 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Ikar Los Angeles $519 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2021
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $10,310 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2021
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Charitable 2021
Bridging Bionic Foundation $2,825 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2021
Children's Tumor Foundation $206 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Greater Good $200 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $21,750 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center $150 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $206 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Brain Tumor Society $58,465 Newton, MA, US Medical 2021
National Ms Society $159 Marana, AZ, US Medical 2021
Pedal The Cause $515 St Louis, MO, US Charitable 2021
Smile Train $250 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Theatre Aspen $11,028 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Jewish Health $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center Aspen $3,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable, Medical 2021
Cancer Walk $1,350 Tuscon, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Rancho Camulus Museum $200 Piru, CA, US Charitable And Educational 2021
Carbon Footprint $209 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Bt Pg Impact $503 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Israel 365 $5,200 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2021
Az Gives $211 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Ikar Los Angeles $519 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2021
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $10,310 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2021
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $1,000 Santa Fe, NM, US Charitable 2021
Bridging Bionic Foundation $2,825 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2021
Children's Tumor Foundation $206 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Greater Good $200 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $21,750 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center $150 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $206 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Brain Tumor Society $58,465 Newton, MA, US Medical 2021
National Ms Society $159 Marana, AZ, US Medical 2021
Pedal The Cause $515 St Louis, MO, US Charitable 2021
Smile Train $250 New York, NY, US Medical 2021
Theatre Aspen $11,028 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Fred Lewis Foundation For Youth Softball $10,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
National Jewish Health $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Jewish Community Center Aspen $3,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2021
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $250 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable, Medical 2021
Cancer Walk $1,350 Tuscon, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Rancho Camulus Museum $200 Piru, CA, US Charitable And Educational 2021
Carbon Footprint $209 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Bt Pg Impact $503 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Israel 365 $5,200 Beit Shemesh, Foreign, IS Charitable 2021
Az Gives $211 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Ikar Los Angeles $519 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2021
Actblue $850 Somerville, MA, US Charitable 2020
Aspen Jewish Comgregation $4,100 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2020
Children's Tumor Foundation $258 New York, NY, US Medical 2020
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $9,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2020
Jewish Resource Center $500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Charitable 2020
National Brain Tumor Society $1,781 Newton, MA, US Medical 2020
National Ms Society $212 Marana, AZ, US Medical 2020
Smile Train $300 New York, NY, US Medical 2020
Theatre Aspen $4,616 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2020
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Tucson Hebrew Academy Inc $2,500 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2020
Greater Good $227 Seattle, WA, US Charitable 2020
Community Food Bank Inc $510 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Operation Homefront $250 San Antonio, TX, US Charitable 2020
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Network For Good Inc $1,230 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Maple Street School $100 Brooklyn, NY, US Educational 2020
Paypal Giving Fund $600 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Mary's Meals Usa Inc $100 Bloomfield, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Upwardly Global $515 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $250 Memphis, TN, US Medical 2020
Jewish Federation Of Southern Az $3,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Broadway Caresequity Fights Aids $516 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Tucson Museum Of Art $250 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Everyday Hero $200 Scottsdale, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Alzheimers Association $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2019
American Cancer Society $528 Atlanta, GA, US Medical 2019
Aspen Community Foundation $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2019
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2019
Bridging Bionic Foundation $6,000 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2019
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $17,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2019
National Brain Tumor Society $183,451 Newton, MA, US Medical 2019
National Ms Society $190 Marana, AZ, US Medical 2019
Smile Train $250 New York, NY, US Medical 2019
Theatre Aspen $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2019
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2019
Planned Parenthood $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2019
Children's Tumor Foundation $258 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2019
Chabad Of Aspen $5,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2019
Jack Roth Charitable Foundation $200 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Charitable 2019
Actblue $300 Somerville, MA, US Charitable 2019
High Jump Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2019
Pedal The Cause $309 St Louis, MO, US Charitable 2019
American Friends Of Magen David Adom (afmda) $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2019
Pathfinders $1,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Charitable 2019
Jewish Community Center $500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2019
Mercy Ships $300 Garden Valley, TX, US Charitable 2019
Feeding America $500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2019
Caringbridge $50 Albert Lea, MN, US Charitable 2019
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $100 Arlington, VA, US Charitable 2019
Aspen Community Foundation $3,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2017
Aspen Institute $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Aspen Jewish Congregation $3,960 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2017
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $2,875 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2017
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $21,100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2017
Jewish Federation Of Southern Arizona $7,432 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2017
National Jewish Health $17,560 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2017
Theatre Aspen $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2017
Uli Foundation $33,875 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2017
Doctors Wo Borders $200 New York, NY, US Medical 2017
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $200 New York, NY, US Medical 2017
Jcc Golshim L'chaim $500 Aspen, CO, US Religeous 2017
American Cancer Society $500 Atlanta, GA, US Medical 2017
Smile Train $150 New York, NY, US Medical 2017
Barrow Neurological Foundation $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Medical 2017
Operation Gratitude $250 Encino, CA, US Charitable 2017
California Homebuilding Foundation $100 Sacramento, CA, US Charitable 2017
The University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Medical 2017
Angel Charities For Children $500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet $2,250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2016
Theatre Aspen $370 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2016
University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Jewish Federation Of Southern Arizona $5,500 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Uli Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
Aspen Community Foundation $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2016
A Soldier's Journey Home $250 Arlington Heights, IL, US Charitable 2016
Arizona Theater Company $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Co Public Radio $100 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2016
Human Rights Voices $500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Do It For The Love Foundation $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable 2016
National Brain Tumor Society $50,000 Newton, MA, US Charitable 2016
Lucky Dog Rescue $350 Scottsdale, AZ, US Charitable 2016
Aspen Jewish Congregation $3,600 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2016
Lucky Day Animal Rescue $150 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2016
Jazz Aspen Snowmass $23,800 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2016
The Fund For Sustainable Tomorrows $250 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2016
Uaf College Of Medicine $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Charitable 2016
National Jewish Health $12,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2016
Aspen Institute $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
Alzheimer's Association $100 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 81-0892736
Website N/A
Address 4549 E FORT LOWELL RD Tucson, AZ 85712-1108

Key People (1)

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Director Deborah N Sharpe

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.