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Good Deeds Foundation

Preselected recipients only Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 852302168

Good Deeds Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,239 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $7,500. 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 up from $11,000 the year before.

80% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0001$143,517
2024$11,0001$416,524
2025$21,2395$414,464

How to apply

Good Deeds Foundation 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 Good Deeds Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$7,500
Georgia1$5,000
Indiana1$5,000
Michigan2$3,739

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church Planters Training Inter
Middleton, WI
General contribution$7,500
Praying on Offense
Marion, IN
General contribution$5,000
Kingdom Advisors
Atlanta, GA
General contribution$5,000
Wedgewood Christian
Grand Rapids, MI
General contribution$3,500
Cavlin University
Grand Rapids, MI
General contribution$239

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Good Deeds Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Good Deeds Foundation give?

$21,239 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Good Deeds Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul Anthes (President), Cynthia Anthes (Vice Preside) and Loran Filson (Director).

What does Good Deeds Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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