Good News Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on providing financial support to a variety of causes, particularly those related to families, medical research, and religious initiatives. Its mission emphasizes support for vulnerable populations, including veterans and children, as well as disaster relief efforts. The foundation actively funds youth development programs and health charities, reflecting a commitment to community welfare and social services. While it primarily operates within California, its support extends to various organizations across the United States.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit with clear local presence and programs in faith-based youth services, family support, veterans, or health-related work that can plausibly be identified or invited by the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in California, especially Riverside area.
- • Mission aligns with faith-based youth programming, family support, veterans services, or medical/health charities.
- • Established local reputation or connection that could prompt invitation or preselection.
- • Capacity to manage modest to mid-size one-time grants and to report back succinctly.
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in California (about 97% of dollars in 2024) despite a handful of out-of-state grants across five states, indicating a strongly local/in-state dollar footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct recipients (and 12 new recipients that year), and across four years the foundation funded many different organizations; financial concentration toward a single large grantee exists but does not erase the broad set of recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in the latest year, but the foundation states it only funds preselected organizations and provides no public application route, so new entrants do appear possible but are unlikely to gain access through an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
