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The Good Community Foundation

Preselected recipients only Shaker Heights, Ohio · EIN 472903759

The Good Community Foundation is a private foundation in Shaker Heights, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $5,000. 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 $57,800 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,27915$58,763
2024$57,8009$15,428
2025$5,5002$77,522

How to apply

The Good Community 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$5,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Crew Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Annual fund$5,000
Harvard Community Services Center
Cleveland, OH
Toys for tots event$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Good Community Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Good Community Foundation give?

$5,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs The Good Community Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Albert Ratner (Director) and Sheila Wright (President and Ceo).

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