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The Good Day Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Rifle, Colorado · EIN 611578486

The Good Day Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Rifle, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $145,000 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$169,87110$3.4 million
2024$145,00011$3.7 million
2025$115,0005$4.1 million

How to apply

The Good Day Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Good Day Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$40,000
Florida1$20,000
Montana1$20,000
Tennessee1$20,000
California1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Manna Ministry of Tidewater
Virginia Beach, VA
Support for food supplies for the needy$40,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Support for general programs$20,000
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Sarasota, FL
Support for preservation of coral reefs & manatees$20,000
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
Support for orphan programs$20,000
Nurtured by Nature
Valley Center, CA
Support for educational programs/swim with the otters$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Good Day Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Good Day Foundation Inc give?

$115,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Good Day Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Stormy Anderson (President & Co-Secy/Co-Treas), Sharon Bistline (Co-Secretary), Maranda Anderson (Co-Treasurer) and James Sheets (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Good Day Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and environment and conservation.

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