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Good Neighbor Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 911021848

Good Neighbor Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,939 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $11,500. 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 down from $160,000 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$136,0503$10.0 million
2024$160,0001$10.4 million
2025$50,9395$12.4 million

How to apply

Good Neighbor 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 Neighbor Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$40,939
Missouri1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Christian Schools
Seatac, WA
Unrestricted$11,500
Kubota Garden Foundation
Seattle, WA
Operating funds$10,439
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
Unrestricted$10,000
Japanese Presbyterian Church
Seattle, WA
Capital campaign$10,000
Redmond Police Academy
Redmond, WA
Unrestricted$9,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Good Neighbor Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Good Neighbor Foundation give?

$50,939 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Good Neighbor Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Shimasaki (DirectorManager), Chris Sugamura (Director) and Evan Shimasaki (Director).

What does Good Neighbor Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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