Good Neighbor Fam Tr

EIN 43-1977430 · SC · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in MA, MD, DC +15
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Good Neighbor Fam Tr based in SC paid 50 grants totaling $137.7K to 50 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $25K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, NANTUCKET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, and ST JOHN'S FOOD FOR THE POOR FOOD PANTRY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,716,533
Giving (latest yr)
$137,717
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
50
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lighthouse School$25,000
  • Nantucket Boys & Girls Club$21,000
  • St John's Food for the Poor Food Pantry$10,000
  • Sun Valley Writers Conference$8,000
  • Achilles Int'l Conn Chapter$5,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$67,550 · 9 grants
  • Maryland$21,900 · 14 grants
  • District of Columbia$8,750 · 5 grants
  • Idaho$8,000 · 1 grant
  • California$7,500 · 3 grants
  • South Carolina$6,017 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (50)

Lighthouse School
N Chelmsford, MA
Provide Educational Services to Disabled Students
$25,000
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Nantucket, MA
Support for Educational Programs for Children
$21,000
St John's Food for the Poor Food Pantry
Worcester, MA
Support Catholic Community
$10,000
Sun Valley Writers Conference
Ketchum, ID
Support for Svwc Literary Conference Programs
$8,000
First Fruits Farm
Freeland, MD
Provide Fresh Foods to the Hungry
$5,000
Nantucket Historical Assoc
Nantucket, MA
Preserve and Interpret the History of Nantucket
$5,000
Achilles Int'l Conn Chapter
Branford, CT
Transform Lives of Persons With Disabilities Through Athletics and Social Connections
$5,000
Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals (Nisha)
Nantucket, MA
Provide Shelter and Care for Animals IN Need
$2,800
Drawbridge
San Rafael, CA
Support Arts Programs for Homeless Children
$2,500
Project Open Hand
San Francisco, CA
Provide Meals to the Sick and Vulnerable
$2,500
Charleston Gaillard Center
Charleston, SC
Support the Arts and Arts Education
$2,500
Marina Orth Foundation
Washington, DC
To Support Programs and Events
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Good Neighbor Fam Tr does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Good Neighbor Fam Tr reported 50 itemized grants totaling $137.7K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $25K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, NANTUCKET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, ST JOHN'S FOOD FOR THE POOR FOOD PANTRY, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Good Neighbor Fam Tr is a private foundation based in South Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Good Neighbor Fam Tr gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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