Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It reported 10 grants totaling $189,460 in 2025.
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 at a glance
In short: Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 gave $189K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $189,460
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,946
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $4,061,507
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says to apply by letter and lists Goldie Blanksteen as the contact. Restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Goldie Blanksteen
Mailing address: 860 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal Federation of NY ($50K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $198K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of NY New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $36,000 |
| Cornell University Orinthology Lab Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted General | $28,750 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| St Thomas Church Food of Life Pantry Amenia, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Salon De Virtuosi Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Active Plus New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy Millbrook, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Beacon Society Monroe TWP, NJ | Unrestricted General | $2,210 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 10 grants in 2025, 11 in 2024, and 11 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,061,507 | $574,785 | $214,305 | $189,460 | 10 | $198,125 | $561,480 | $226,073 |
| 2024 | $3,715,347 | $294,252 | $200,944 | $178,210 | 11 | $185,933 | $282,372 | $197,751 |
| 2023 | $3,606,263 | $-122,104 | $216,466 | $198,210 | 11 | $206,610 | $63,407 | $187,400 |
| 2022 | $3,965,337 | $-55,106 | $251,309 | $188,088 | 11 | $197,937 | $46,171 | $218,596 |
| 2021 | $4,269,743 | $1,257,294 | $199,968 | $191,172 | 12 | — | $1,250,797 | $185,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for the American Friends of Magen David Adom, whose stated mission is to support Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel; the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust; and Salon de Virtuosi, which says it promotes the development of young musicians through recitals.
Other 2025 recipients included Dutchess Land Conservancy, which says it works to preserve the scenic, agricultural, and environmental resources of Dutchess County and the surrounding area, and St Thomas Church Food of Life Pantry. These are grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $189,460. Grant amounts ranged from $2,210 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500. Its largest grants were $50,000 to United Jewish Appeal Federation of NY, $36,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $28,750 to Cornell University Ornithology Lab, and $25,000 each to the Museum of Jewish Heritage and St Thomas Church Food of Life Pantry. All were listed as unrestricted general-purpose grants.
The 2025 filing also listed $10,000 for The Public Theater, $5,000 each for Salon de Virtuosi and Active Plus, $2,500 for Dutchess Land Conservancy, and $2,210 for Beacon Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Goldie Blanksteen, Charles Blanksteen, and Jane Blanksteen Tigar as trustees.
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Goldie Blanksteen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Blanksteen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Blanksteen Tigar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995
How much does Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 give each year?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 gave $189K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 11 grants.
What is Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's typical grant size?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,946, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 that year got $28K on average.
Where does Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 give grants?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's largest grantees?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal Federation of NY ($50,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($36,000) and Cornell University Orinthology Lab ($28,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's EIN?
Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7072675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Blanksteen David & Goldie Fnd 1995 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blanksteen-david-and-goldie-fnd-1995-morg_d702f7c8f28245b1bce1c35a92192009
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