Private foundation · EIN 46-1531623 · Laguna Beach, California · Education

Do Good Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $179K total, median $2,500. 11% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$179K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lds PhilanthropiesProvo, UTWelfare$150K
Feeding Children EverywhereLongwood, FLWelfare$12K
Presbyterian ChurchPittsburg, PAWelfare$5,000
Rafiki OutreachSalt Lake City, UTWelfare$5,000
Armenian Eyecare ProjectSan Dimas, CAHealth$2,500
Friends of CASA HogarBoulder City, NVWelfare$1,000
Peace Through Music IntlLitchfiled Park, AZWelfare$1,000
Millennial Choirs OrchestraQueen Creek, AZArts & music$1,000
Austism Learning FoundationGilbert, AZHealth$1,000

By state: Utah 2 · Florida 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Arizona 3 · California 1 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

Do Good Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Laguna Beach, California, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Do Good Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Do Good Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $179K across 9 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Do Good Foundation give?

Utah (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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