Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Forest Hills, NY EIN: 82-6631751

Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Forest Hills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $349K.

Key facts about Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable

EIN
82-6631751
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$230,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$12,778
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024)
Total assets
$1,305,134
Primary geography
Washington (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Washington (26%), California (20%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).

Is Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+36.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-5.6% YoY

About Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Forest Hills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $349K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkLos AngelesMontgomerySan FranciscoLawtonRidgefieldCotatiBerkeleyBostonSeattleWahington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$348K$697K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,305,134$957,120$1,054,262
Revenue$610,500$266,006$1,067,852
Expenses$262,486$363,148$1,266,758
Qualifying Distributions$230,000$230,000$1,100,000
Net Investment Income$348,760——
Distributable Amount——$68,950

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$275K$550K$825K$1M10 grants20200 grants20219 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Big Life Foundation: $50KBig Life Foundation$50KGreat Plains Foundation: $25KGreat Plains Foundation$25KJewish Family Services: $10KJewish Family Services$10KEarthjustice: $10KEarthjustice$10KUnion of Concerned Scientists: $10KUnion of Concerned Scientists$10KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $10KSouthern Poverty Law Center$10KNatural Resources Defense Council: $10KNatural Resources DefenseCouncil$10KAnimal Welfare Institiute: $10KAnimal Welfare Institiute$10KAnimal Legal Defense Fund: $10KAnimal Legal Defense Fund$10KAnti-Defemation League: $10KAnti-Defemation League$10K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Big Life Foundation ($50,000), Great Plains Foundation ($25,000), Jewish Family Services ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BIG LIFE FOUNDATION Ridgefield, WACHARITABLE$50,000
GREAT PLAINS FOUNDATION Lawton, OKCHARITABLE$25,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Los Angeles, CACHARITABLE$10,000
EARTHJUSTICE San Francisco, CACHARITABLE$10,000
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS Washington, DCCHARITABLE$10,000
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Montgomery, ALCHARITABLE$10,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL New York, NYCHARITABLE$10,000
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITIUTE Washington, DCCHARITABLE$10,000
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Cotati, CACHARITABLE$10,000
ANTI-DEFEMATION LEAGUE New York, NYCHARITABLE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Cynthia SzeCFO2—
Arlene GoldsteinTrustee2—
Scott GoldsteinTrustee2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable?

Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Forest Hills, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable?

As of 2024, Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable holds $1.3M in total assets with $611K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $230K in 2024.

Where does Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable operate?

Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Washington.

What size grants does Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable award?

In 2024, Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable awarded 18 grants totaling $230K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable's EIN?

Arlene & Arnold Goldstein Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6631751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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