Goodnation, also known as The Good Nation Foundation Inc., is a nonprofit organization that fiscally sponsors nonprofit advocacy groups. It reports to have managed donations from multiple organizations including Arnold Ventures, Borealis Philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. ¹

Background

Goodnation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 to serve as a fiscal sponsor for nonprofit advocacy groups. As of September 2025, it has reported to have overseen over $66 million in donations and managed over 35 programs. ²

Goodnation and its 501(c)(4) sister organization Good Nation Action report being controlled by a parent for-profit organization named Goodnation Philanthropy Advisors to manage donations and grantmaking. ³

Fiscal Sponsorship

Goodnation’s fiscal sponsorship program operates by taking donations on behalf of advocacy groups for a management fee so that the groups can take advantage of its 501(c)(3) status, making donations to the group tax deductible. Goodnation provides administrative support to ensure tax and other compliance. Its management fees range from 9.5 percent of revenue for organizations with under $1 million in gross receipts to 1.5 percent of revenue, for organizations with over $25 million in gross receipts. ¹

Goodnation reports having managing programs funded by the Andrus Family Fund, Arnold Ventures, Borealis Philanthropy, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Democracy Fund, Heising-Simons Foundation, Justice System Partners, The New York Women’s Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and The Pinkerton Foundation. ¹

Programs

The Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) is listed as a fiscally sponsored project of Goodnation. ¹ TJFP funds charitable organizations and unincorporated organizations with a budget of less than $250,000 that advocate for transgender issues or offer social and welfare programs for transgender individuals. ⁴

The Future of Employment and Income Initiative is also listed as a fiscally sponsored project of Goodnation ¹ and reports being funded by the Bridge Era Institute. It advocates for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their impact on the workforce. ^{5 1}

Leadership

Rob Hansen is the founder and president of Goodnation. He previously worked as the president of RH Development and as a senior manager for the Robin Hood Foundation. ⁶

Grantmaking

In 2023, Goodnation reported $3.5 million in grants paid, including $8,500 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, $50,000 to the Brennan Center for Justice, $25,000 to the Movement Voter Project, and $64,000 to the National Network of Abortion Funds. It also donated $375,000 to the New Venture Fund projects Civic Engagement Fund, America Votes in Wisconsin Community Resource Hub for Safety and Accountability, and Voter Justice Project. ⁷

Financials

According to its 2023 990 form, Goodnation reported a revenue of $13,642,513, expenses of 12,983,613, and total assets of $2,013,602. ⁸

1. “Fiscal Sponsorship.” Goodnation. Accessed September 11, 2025. https://www.goodnation.io/fiscal-sponsorship.
2. “About Us.” Goodnation. Accessed September 9, 2025. https://www.goodnation.io/about
3. “Our Structure.” Goodnation Foundation. Accessed September 9, 2025. https://www.goodnationfoundation.org/about-us.
4. “What We Fund.” Trans Justice Funding Project. Accessed September 11, 2025. https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/what-we-fund/.
5. “Our Story & Leadership.” The Future of Employment and Income Initiative. Accessed September 11, 2025. https://www.employmentandincome.org/about
6. “Rob Hansen.” LinkedIn. Accessed September 11, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hansen-b455803/.
7. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). The Good Nation Foundation Inc. 2023. Schedule I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/814768448/202423069349302862/full
8. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). The Good Nation Foundation. 2023. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/814768448/202423069349302862/full