HumanGood Foundation

To transform a future where adults, 55 and older, get the most out of life. To inspire the good in our fellow human beings whose gifts provide the opportunity for others to live life with enthusiasm regardless of economic circumstances. In 1968, visionary leaders who understood the importance of philanthropy in serving older adults used an initial... $50,000 gift from a grateful family to establish the HumanGood Foundation. Now some 50 years later our team carries on that rich tradition, raising funds to support those living and working in our communities. Today our assets total more than $110 million, with much of it dedicated to providing benevolent support to those residents living in HumanGood communities who, through no fault of their own, have outlived their financial resources. Benevolence enables these residents to continue to live in the communities that they have called home for many years. Although distributions from these benevolent funds exceed $1 million per year, it is not enough to fully cover the cost of this worthy cause. Your ongoing support of the HumanGood Foundation, especially its benevolence funds, will help us close the gap. In addition to benevolence, leaders from across HumanGood work together to identify the best ways to use philanthropy to accelerate innovation wherever we operate. Leaders, team members and residents from throughout the organization are involved; every program is enriched. With an objective to double our philanthropic support by 2025, our goal is to support HumanGoods leadership in serving older adults with an innovative spirit and transformative action. Carolyn J. Downey is chair of the HumanGood Foundation Board of Directors. Prior to the formation of HumanGood, she joined the be.group foundation board in 2011 and most recently served as its chair. As a White Sands resident, she served as President of the Resident Council for three and one-half years. Carolyn is professor emeritus of educational leadership at San Diego State Universitys College of Education; she ...Read More