The Good Works Foundation
Historical FunderAspen, Colorado · EIN 95-4471685 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAURA DONNELLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O REESE HENRY COMPANY 400 EAST, MAIN STREET SUITE 2, ASPEN CO 81611 |
| Phone | 3104711969 |
| LD@GOODWORKS.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT A PERSONAL SIGNED LETTER AND DOCUMENTATION OF HOW FUNDS WILL BE USED. |
| Deadlines | QUARTERLY |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION LIMITS THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND THE ARTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
77% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ica LA | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $284,999 |
| Friends of the LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Performance Art Museum | Lost Angeles, CA | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | Donation | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| The Art Base | Basalt, CO | Donation | $15,000 |
| Beth Morrison Projects | Brooklyn, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Japancraft21 | Alexandria, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Art Center | Snowmass Village, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Center for Art and Advocacy | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Donation | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Donation | $2,500 |
| Enviromental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,500 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,500 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | Basalt, CO | Donation | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $462,499 | 18 |
| 2024 | $433,700 | 34 |
| 2023 | $485,860 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632049349100218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4471685
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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