Private foundation · Rialto, CA

Good News Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$250 $595 $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Melton L Bacon
DIR/PRES/TRE
Katherine L Bacon
DIR/VP/SEC

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
39.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
162
Total grants awarded
$972K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$52K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$63K
15 grants
2023
$65K
4 grants
2022
$76K
6 grants
2021
$76K
14 grants
2020
$75K
11 grants
2019
$75K
11 grants
2018
$77K
13 grants
2017
$113K
18 grants
2016
$87K
10 grants
2015
$90K
18 grants
2014
$91K
19 grants
2013
$86K
23 grants

Top recipients

Teen Blaze
11 grants · CA
$565K
Vision Plus Church
10 grants · CA
$168K
23 grants · WA
$86K
2 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$40K
Second Step Living Outreach Ministr
2 grants · CA
$24K
Ronald Mcdonald House
3 grants · CA
$11K
Samaritan's Purse
1 grant · CA
$5K
Inland Empire Ronald Mcdonald House
1 grant · CA
$5K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$5K
8 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Teen Blaze
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS YOUTH CENTER
CA · TY 2024
$52K
Samaritan's Purse
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
St Jude Children's Research Hospita
MEDICAL RESEARCH
CA · TY 2024
$1K
World Vision
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Tunnel to Towers
MORTGAGE SUPPORT FOR AMERICANS
NY · TY 2024
$600
The Posse Foundation
SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
CA · TY 2024
$500
Veterans of Foreign Wars
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
CA · TY 2024
$500
Mercy Ships
MEDICAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
Alzheimers Research
MEDICAL RESEARCH
MN · TY 2024
$400
International Fellowship
SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDY
IL · TY 2024
$225
Salvation Army
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
CA · TY 2024
$200
Ronald Mcdonald House
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
CA · TY 2024
$200
Paralyzed Veterans
MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
CA · TY 2024
$200
Make a Wish
GRANT WISHES TO ILL CHILDREN
CA · TY 2024
$100
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
CA · TY 2024
$100
Teen Blaze
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS YOUTH CENTER
CA · TY 2023
$51K
Vision Plus Church
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$8K
Ronald Mcdonald House
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
CA · TY 2023
$6K
St Jude Children's Research Hospita
MEDICAL RESEARCH
CA · TY 2023
$500
Teen Blaze
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS YOUTH CENTER
CA · TY 2022
$51K
Vision Plus Church
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
CA · TY 2022
$18K
Ronald Mcdonald House
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Posse Foundation
SUPPORT DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Showered With Love
PROVIDES MOBILE SHOWERS
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$200
Teen Blaze
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS YOUTH CENTER
CA · TY 2021
$51K
Vision Plus Church
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
CA · TY 2021
$16K
Inland Empire Ronald Mcdonald House
SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILY
CA · TY 2021
$5K
World Vision
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
WA · TY 2021
$791
Oklahoma County 4h
FARMING
OK · TY 2021
$700
Pueblo Diversified Industries
SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS
CO · TY 2021
$500
The Sheepfold
CARING FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
CA · TY 2021
$300
Mercy Ships
HELPS CHILDREN IN AFRICA
TX · TY 2021
$200
Wounded Warrior
SUPPORTS WOUNDED VETERANS
FL · TY 2021
$200
Gateway Church
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
TX · TY 2021
$200
Alzheimer's Association
RESEARCH
IL · TY 2021
$200
Shriners Hospital Children
PROVIDES HEALTHCARE
CA · TY 2021
$100
Veterans of Foreign Wars
SUPPORT VETERANS
DC · TY 2021
$100
Tunnel to Towers
SUPPORTS AMERICA'S HEROS
NY · TY 2021
$50
Teen Blaze
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS YOUTH CENTER
CA · TY 2020
$51K
Vision Plus Church
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
CA · TY 2020
$18K
U Turn for Christ
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Childrens Hospital of LA
PEDIATRIC CARE AND RESEARCH
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Boys & Girls Club of Fontana
AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Northern Chataqua Comm Fdtn
SUPPORTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Homeaid Orange County
BUILDS AND RENOVATES SHELTERS
CA · TY 2020
$500
Pueblo Diversified Industries
SUPPORTS THOSE WITH DISABILITIES
CO · TY 2020
$500
Dreamfar Hs Marathon
SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN
MA · TY 2020
$250
World Vision
GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
WA · TY 2020
$229
Paralyzed Veterans
SUPPORTS PARALYZED VETERANS
DC · TY 2020
$25

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.