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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-5368680

Good Words Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $945,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $945,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $18,529,948

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,155,262

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $18,760,050

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,057,533

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,354,559

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,166,592

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $18,976,763

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,103,650

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $19,987,166

  • Tax year 2019

    $999,737

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $20,834,277

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nebraska Journalism TrustOmaha, NE

    Support flatwater free press

    $150,000
  2. Capital B News IncNew York, NY

    Support reporting for black communities

    $125,000
  3. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    Support empowerment of underserved communities

    $125,000
  4. Civic News CompanyNew York, NY

    Help people understand how america works

    $100,000
  5. Spotlight PAHarrisburg, PA

    Support independent nonpartisan reporting

    $100,000
  6. Madrid Educational Endowment FoundationMadrid, IA

    Support madrid community school district

    $75,000
  7. Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchWashington, DC

    Ministry support

    $60,000
  8. Resolve PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    Support unbiased reporting in underserved communities

    $50,000
  9. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Mcintire foundation to benefit smart women

    $50,000
  10. Amalgamated FoundationWashington, DC

    Support transgender freedom alliance

    $25,000
  11. American Civil Liberties Union IncNew York City, NY

    Support protection of civil liberties

    $20,000
  12. Actblue Civics IncBoston, MA

    Everytown for gun safety

    $10,000
  13. Edmund Burke SchoolWashington, DC

    Support education programs

    $10,000
  14. Georgetown Ministry CenterWashington, DC

    Support solutions for homeless

    $10,000
  15. Network for GoodWashington, DC

    Support charitable organizations via digital platforms

    $10,000
  16. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsVienna, VA

    Support performing arts programs

    $10,000
  17. American UniversityWashington, DC

    Wamu public radio

    $5,000
  18. Smithsonian InstituteWashington, DC

    Support diffusion of knowledge

    $5,000
  19. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    WXPN public radio

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $265,00038% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $220,00032% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $200,00029% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $245,000
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $155,000
  3. Nebraska1 grant $150,000
  4. District of Columbia7 grants $125,000
  5. Texas1 grant $125,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $75,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $60,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Erin CollierPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Kent CollierSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Kristi KleinschmitDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

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