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Good News Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport News, Virginia · EIN 541812414

Good News Foundation is a private foundation in Newport News, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $190,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $190,000 and the largest $190,000. 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 up from $180,000 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$220,0001$4.5 million
2024$180,0001$4.8 million
2025$190,0001$5.2 million

How to apply

Good News 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 News Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$190,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peninsula Community Foundation
Hampton, VA
General support for ongoing operations$190,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Good News Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Good News Foundation give?

$190,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $190,000.

Who runs Good News Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists C Dwight West III (President/Secretary/Treas), Robert W Crowe (Director) and Jonathan West (Director).

What does Good News Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development.

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