Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. GOOD WORDS FOUNDATION reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.2M
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$63k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO PUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $200k |
| CAPITAL B NEWS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| CIVIC NEWS COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST | OMAHA, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| SPOTLIGHT PA GENERAL ACCOUNT | HARRISBURG, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| CLUB OF MADRID FOUNDATION | NORWOOD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| RESOLVE PHILLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| CAMP HARBOR VIEW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| THE HONORABLE TINA BROZMAN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15k |
| EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| WAMU AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in District of Columbia
GOOD WORDS FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in District of Columbia earns a median of $125,449.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 208 organizations across 208 filings (2022 – 2024).
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In 2023, GOOD WORDS FOUNDATION reported $625k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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