Good Words Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-5368680
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, Good Words Foundation has awarded 179 grants totaling $7,597,840 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $200,000, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 18 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (67%), Brooklyn (25%), Bronx (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Good Words 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Foundation | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Civic News Company | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Club Of Madrid Foundation | $75,000 | Norwood, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Edmund Burke School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Georgetown Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| High Fives Foundation | $5,250 | Truckee, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $100,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Resolve Philly | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Spotlight Pa General Account | $100,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Virginia | $100,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wamu American University Public Radio | $5,012 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridging Virginia | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Christ House | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Club Of Madrid Foundation | $75,000 | Norwood, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dc Diaper Bank | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dream Charter School East Harlem Formerly Harlem Rbi | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edmund Burke School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| High Fives Foundation | $5,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| John Eaton Home And School Association | $1,021 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Media Impact Funders | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $50,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church El Paso | $5,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $50,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Wxpn Public Radio | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu American University Public Radio | $5,012 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Cathedral | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public Radio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridging Virginia | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Christ House | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Club Of Madrid Foundation | $75,000 | Norwood, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dc Diaper Bank | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dream Charter School East Harlem Formerly Harlem Rbi | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edmund Burke School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| High Fives Foundation | $5,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| John Eaton Home And School Association | $1,021 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Media Impact Funders | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $50,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church El Paso | $5,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $50,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Wxpn Public Radio | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu American University Public Radio | $5,012 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Cathedral | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public Radio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bridging Virginia | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Christ House | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Club Of Madrid Foundation | $75,000 | Norwood, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dc Diaper Bank | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dream Charter School East Harlem Formerly Harlem Rbi | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edmund Burke School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| High Fives Foundation | $5,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| John Eaton Home And School Association | $1,021 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Media Impact Funders | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $50,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church El Paso | $5,000 | El Paso, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $50,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania Wxpn Public Radio | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Virginia | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu American University Public Radio | $5,012 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Cathedral | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public Radio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chalkbeat | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of The American University Of Afghanistan | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| High Fives Foundation | $5,000 | Truckee, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Lenfest Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Light Of The World Charities | $10,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Media Impact Funders | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ps 39 Parent Association | $1,035 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Pta Of Ps 32 | $2,557 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | El Campo, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $50,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | $75,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public Radio | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Chalkbeat | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Chips | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Dow Jones News Fund | $10,000 | Monmouth Junction, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Fordham University | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Girls Write Now Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Holmes Presbyterian Camp & Conference Center | $25,000 | Holmes, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Kaiser Family Foundation | $96,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Lenfest Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | $12,500 | Nw Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| New York Public Radio (wnyc Gothamist) | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Ps 39 Parent Association | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Pta Of Ps 32 | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Rabble Mill | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The 19th News | $75,000 | El Campo, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Sato Project | $5,150 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Uja Federation Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Big Stone Camp For Christ | $1,500 | Ortonville, MN, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Brooklyn Community Foundation | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Caldwell Arts Academy | $55,190 | Tyler, TX, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Center For Public Integrity | $107,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Change For Kids Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Chips | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Communities In Schools | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Dow Jones News Fund | $10,000 | Monmouth Junction, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Dr King's College | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Eugene Gasana Jr Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Fordham University | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Foundation For Fairfax County | $15,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Girl Write Now Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Insideclimate News | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Lenfest Institute | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Pro Publica | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Ps 39 Parent Association | $2,035 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Pta Of Ps 32 | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Rabble Mill | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Summer Search | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| University Of Nebraska | $100,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2019 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| University Of Virginia | $50,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
| Wnyc | $5,012 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 82-5368680 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2201 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 200 Washington, DC 20007-4100 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Good Words Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Erin Collier |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Kent Collier |
| Director | Kristi Kleinschmit |
Forms 990-PF
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