Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation
The Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation is a private foundation based in Fisher Island, Florida. In 2025, it reported making 31 grants totaling $38,410 to charitable organizations, including medical, religious, humanitarian, environmental, hunger-relief, and arts organizations.
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation at a glance
In short: Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation gave $38K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,410
- +94.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +63.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,239
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $171,399
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (17 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8043 Fisher Island Drive, Fisher Island, FL 33109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 57% of the foundation’s grant dollars, Colorado 18%, New York 13%, North Carolina 10%, and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 31 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $424; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $180 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 428% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Coral Gables, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Richard Horgan Attorney at Law Castle Hayne, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wrightsville United Methodist Churc Wrightsville, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Ft Lauderdale, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,399 | $45,887 | $42,484 | $38,410 | 31 | $38,410 | $887 | — |
| 2024 | $167,996 | $47,006 | $21,541 | $19,725 | 19 | $19,725 | $920 | — |
| 2023 | $142,531 | $74,556 | $14,711 | $14,150 | 21 | $14,150 | $366 | — |
| 2022 | $75,119 | $294 | $7,861 | $7,275 | 13 | $7,275 | $294 | $2,494 |
| 2021 | $82,686 | $68,101 | $18,136 | $17,975 | 19 | $17,975 | $164 | $2,534 |
| 2020 | $32,721 | $10,099 | $8,339 | $6,500 | 12 | — | $98 | $1,253 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, East End Hospice describes its work as providing expert care, comfort, and compassion to terminally ill patients and their families across eastern Long Island. Feeding South Florida says it works to end hunger in South Florida through food access, advocacy, and programming. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater describes its mission as protecting the Hudson River and related waters through education, advocacy, and stewardship. Zoetic Stage says it produces contemporary plays and musicals and develops new works.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $38,410. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $200. Its largest grants were $10,000 each to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, both listed as unrestricted. Other notable grants included $5,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation and $2,000 each to Richard Horgan Attorney at Law, Temple Emanuel, and Wrightsville United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Goldin as president, Barbara Goldin as vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and David Goldin as vice president.
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation is led by Barry Goldin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Goldin
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Goldin
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Goldin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation
How much does Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation give each year?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation gave $38K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 19 grants.
What is Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's typical grant size?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,239, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation that year got $424 on average.
Where does Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation give grants?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Miami, FL (4 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's largest grantees?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($10,000), Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati ($10,000) and University of Colorado Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What does Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, East End Hospice describes its work as providing expert care, comfort, and compassion to terminally ill patients and their families across eastern Long Island. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's EIN?
Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0448591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barry and Barbara Goldin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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