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Grants paid by Good Words Foundation

EIN 82-5368680 · Washington, DC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Good Words Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 82-5368680) reported 117 grants paid totaling $5,261,182 to 74 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$5,261,182

117 grants

Recipients

74

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201927$999,737
202024$1,103,650
202229$1,057,533
202318$1,155,262
202419$945,000

Top recipients

The 74 recipients receiving the most from Good Words Foundation, by grants paid, out of 74 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Pro Publica 14-2007220BNew York, NY4$800,0002023
Center for Public Integrity 54-1512177BWashington, DC4$407,5002023
The 19th News 84-2627202BAustin, TX4$400,0002024
Capital B News Inc 85-3905902BNew York, NY3$325,0002024
Nebraska Journalism Trust 86-3968316COmaha, NE3$300,0002024
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian ChurchUNew York, NY3$285,0002022
University of VirginiaUCharlottesville, VA4$250,0002024
Lenfest InstituteUPhiladelphia, PA2$200,0002020
ChalkbeatUBrooklyn, NY2$200,0002022
Civic News Company 90-0915846CNew York, NY2$200,0002024
Club of Madrid FoundationUNorwood, MA2$150,0002023
University of NebraskaULincoln, NE2$105,0002020
Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911CLos Angeles, CA1$100,0002020
Spotlight Pa 92-0577182BHarrisburg, PA1$100,0002024
Resolve PhillyUPhiladelphia, PA2$100,0002024
Spotlight Pa General AccountUHarrisburg, PA1$100,0002023
Kaiser Family FoundationUSan Francisco, CA1$96,0002020
Georgetown Presbyterian Church 53-0205897DWashington, DC2$85,0002024
Madrid Educational Endowment Foundation 42-1350462BMadrid, IA1$75,0002024
Amalgamated FoundationUWashington, DC2$75,0002024
The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation 26-0413943CNew York, NY4$70,0002023
Brooklyn Community Foundation 11-3422729CBrooklyn, NY2$70,0002020
Caldwell Arts AcademyUTyler, TX1$55,1902019
Eugene Gasana Jr Foundation 13-6153412DNew York, NY1$50,0002019
The Trevor Project Inc 95-4681287BWest Hollywood, CA1$50,0002022
Rabble MillUBrooklyn, NY2$50,0002020
Smithsonian Institute 53-0206027CWashington, DC3$35,0002024
Edmund Burke School 52-0883668BWashington, DC3$30,0002024
New York Public Radio (wnyc Gothamist) 13-3015230DNew York, NY1$30,0002020
Nebraska Community Foundation 47-0769903CLincoln, NE1$25,0002022
Christ House 52-1362103BWashington, DC1$25,0002022
Holmes Presbyterian Camp & Conference CenterUHolmes, NY1$25,0002020
Dr King's CollegeUNew York, NY1$25,0002019
American Civil Liberties Union IncUNew York City, NY1$20,0002024
Committee to Protect Journalists 13-3081500CNew York, NY1$20,0002019
Dream Charter School East Harlem Formerly Harlem RbiUNew York, NY1$20,0002022
Dow Jones News Fund 13-6021439CMonmouth Junction, NJ2$20,0002020
Chips 11-2449994BBrooklyn, NY2$20,0002020
Change for Kids IncUNew York, NY1$15,0002019
Foundation for Fairfax CountyUFalls Church, VA1$15,0002019
Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc 75-3235491CBoston, MA1$15,0002023
Communities in Schools 58-1289174BArlington, VA1$15,0002019
Melanoma Research Alliance 26-1636099CNw Washington, DC1$12,5002020
High Fives FoundationUTruckee, CA2$10,2502023
Wamu American University Public RadioUWashington, DC2$10,0242023
Bridging Virginia 85-2003331CRichmond, VA1$10,0002022
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts 23-7011544BVienna, VA1$10,0002024
Network for Good 68-0480736BWashington, DC1$10,0002024
Actblue Civics Inc 45-5097038BBoston, MA1$10,0002024
Planned Parenthood 47-5312115CNew York, NY1$10,0002022
University of PennsylvaniaUPhiladelphia, PA2$10,0002020
Georgetown Ministry Center 52-1577694BWashington, DC1$10,0002024
Fordham University 13-1740451BBronx, NY2$10,0002020
Uja Federation of New York 51-0172429CNew York, NY1$10,0002020
Summer Search 68-0200138CSan Francisco, CA1$7,0002019
The Sato Project 45-3743534BBrooklyn, NY1$5,1502020
Wnyc 83-2540894DNew York, NY1$5,0122019
Washington National CathedralUWashington, DC1$5,0002022
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 23-1352685BPhiladelphia, PA1$5,0002024
University of Pennsylvania Wxpn Public RadioUPhiladelphia, PA1$5,0002022
Girls Write Now Inc 54-2115054BNew York, NY1$5,0002020
Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public RadioUNew York, NY1$5,0002022
Wildlife Conservation Society 13-1740011BBronx, NY1$5,0002022
DC Diaper BankUWashington, DC1$5,0002022
Girl Write Now IncUNew York, NY1$5,0002019
Insideclimate NewsUBrooklyn, NY1$5,0002019
American UniversityUWashington, DC1$5,0002024
Sacred Heart Church El PasoUEl Paso, TX1$5,0002022
Ps 39 Parent AssociationUBrooklyn, NY2$4,5352020
PTA of Ps 32 73-1721398BBrooklyn, NY2$4,0002020
Big Stone Camp for Christ 82-5075928BOrtonville, MN1$1,5002019
John Eaton Home and School Association 52-1067080BWashington, DC1$1,0212022
Media Impact Funders 26-1948166CPhiladelphia, PA1$1,0002022
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 13-1623829BNew York, NY1$5002022

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 117 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Good Words Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$150,000paidSUPPORT FLATWATER FREE PRESS202543219349101259
2024Capital B News Inc New York, NYB$125,000paidSUPPORT REPORTING FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES202543219349101259
2024The 19th News Austin, TXB$125,000paidSUPPORT EMPOWERMENT OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES202543219349101259
2024Spotlight Pa Harrisburg, PAB$100,000paidSUPPORT INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN REPORTING202543219349101259
2024Civic News Company New York, NYC$100,000paidHELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW AMERICA WORKS202543219349101259
2024Madrid Educational Endowment Foundation Madrid, IAB$75,000paidSUPPORT MADRID COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT202543219349101259
2024Georgetown Presbyterian Church Washington, DCD$60,000paidMINISTRY SUPPORT202543219349101259
2024University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAU$50,000paidMCINTIRE FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT SMART WOMEN202543219349101259
2024Resolve Philly Philadelphia, PAU$50,000paidSUPPORT UNBIASED REPORTING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES202543219349101259
2024Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DCU$25,000paidSUPPORT TRANSGENDER FREEDOM ALLIANCE202543219349101259
2024American Civil Liberties Union Inc New York City, NYU$20,000paidSUPPORT PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES202543219349101259
2024Edmund Burke School Washington, DCB$10,000paidSUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS202543219349101259
2024Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VAB$10,000paidSUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS202543219349101259
2024Actblue Civics Inc Boston, MAB$10,000paidEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY202543219349101259
2024Network for Good Washington, DCB$10,000paidSUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS VIA DIGITAL PLATFORMS202543219349101259
2024Georgetown Ministry Center Washington, DCB$10,000paidSUPPORT SOLUTIONS FOR HOMELESS202543219349101259
2024Smithsonian Institute Washington, DCC$5,000paidSUPPORT DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE202543219349101259
2024American University Washington, DCU$5,000paidWAMU PUBLIC RADIO202543219349101259
2024Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAB$5,000paidWXPN PUBLIC RADIO202543219349101259
2023Pro Publica New York, NYB$200,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Capital B News Inc New York, NYB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Civic News Company New York, NYC$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Spotlight Pa General Account Harrisburg, PAU$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023The 19th News Austin, TXB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Club of Madrid Foundation Norwood, MAU$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Resolve Philly Philadelphia, PAU$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DCU$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Georgetown Presbyterian Church Washington, DCD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc Boston, MAC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation New York, NYC$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Edmund Burke School Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023High Fives Foundation Truckee, CAU$5,250paidGENERAL PURPOSE202431369349102843
2023Wamu American University Public Radio Washington, DCU$5,012paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Smithsonian Institute Washington, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2022Pro Publica New York, NYB$200,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Capital B News Inc New York, NYB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Chalkbeat Brooklyn, NYU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022The 19th News Austin, TXB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Club of Madrid Foundation Norwood, MAU$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022The Trevor Project Inc West Hollywood, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York, NYU$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAU$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Smithsonian Institute Washington, DCC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Christ House Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NEC$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Dream Charter School East Harlem Formerly Harlem Rbi New York, NYU$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation New York, NYC$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Edmund Burke School Washington, DCB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Bridging Virginia Richmond, VAC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Wamu American University Public Radio Washington, DCU$5,012paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022DC Diaper Bank Washington, DCU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022High Fives Foundation Truckee, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Sacred Heart Church El Paso El Paso, TXU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022University of Pennsylvania Wxpn Public Radio Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Wnyc Wqxr Gothamist New York Public Radio New York, NYU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Washington National Cathedral Washington, DCU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022John Eaton Home and School Association Washington, DCB$1,021paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Media Impact Funders Philadelphia, PAC$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202321359349102017
2022American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NYB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2020Pro Publica New York, NYB$200,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York, NYU$110,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Chalkbeat Brooklyn, NYU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Lenfest Institute Philadelphia, PAU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Institute for Nonprofit News Los Angeles, CAC$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020The Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCB$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Kaiser Family Foundation San Francisco, CAU$96,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020The 19th News El Campo, TXC$75,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NYC$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020New York Public Radio (wnyc Gothamist) New York, NYD$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202103199349104770
2020Rabble Mill Brooklyn, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Holmes Presbyterian Camp & Conference Center Holmes, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation New York, NYC$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Melanoma Research Alliance Nw Washington, DCC$12,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Chips Brooklyn, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Dow Jones News Fund Monmouth Junction, NJC$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Uja Federation of New York New York, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020The Sato Project Brooklyn, NYB$5,150paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020University of Nebraska Lincoln, NEU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Fordham University Bronx, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Girls Write Now Inc New York, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020Ps 39 Parent Association Brooklyn, NYU$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2020PTA of Ps 32 Brooklyn, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202103199349104770
2019Pro Publica New York, NYB$200,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York, NYU$125,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Center for Public Integrity Washington, DCB$107,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Lenfest Institute Philadelphia, PAU$100,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019University of Nebraska Lincoln, NEU$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202002459349101205
2019Caldwell Arts Academy Tyler, TXU$55,190paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAU$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Eugene Gasana Jr Foundation New York, NYD$50,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Dr King's College New York, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Rabble Mill Brooklyn, NYU$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation New York, NYC$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Brooklyn Community Foundation Brooklyn, NYC$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NYC$20,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Communities in Schools Arlington, VAB$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Foundation for Fairfax County Falls Church, VAU$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Change for Kids Inc New York, NYU$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Chips Brooklyn, NYB$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Dow Jones News Fund Monmouth Junction, NJC$10,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Summer Search San Francisco, CAC$7,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Wnyc New York, NYD$5,012paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Girl Write Now Inc New York, NYU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Fordham University Bronx, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Insideclimate News Brooklyn, NYU$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Ps 39 Parent Association Brooklyn, NYU$2,035paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019Big Stone Camp for Christ Ortonville, MNB$1,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205
2019PTA of Ps 32 Brooklyn, NYB$1,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202002459349101205

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202543219349101259
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431369349102843
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321359349102017
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202103199349104770
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202002459349101205

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/825368680.json.

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