Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a scientific research institute, Jewish community organizations, a children’s basic-needs organization, an arts center, and other nonprofits.
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable gave $608K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $607,600
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,738
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,144,939
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9350 Wilshire Blvd 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (805) 374-8555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weizmann Institute of Science ($250K). Together the top 10 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 47 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to New York, and 1% to the District of Columbia. The filing’s state breakdown assigns 41% to “?”, without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $608K (2025) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weizmann Institute of Science | General Support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $155,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $67,600 |
| Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $22,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Improvements to religious school, teacher development, programming and goldsmith faculty development fund. | $5,000 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Urban Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $18,144,939 | $825,584 | $698,058 | $607,600 | 13 | $615,626 | $775,980 | $962,952 |
| 2024 | $18,017,413 | $7,116,396 | $1,222,713 | $1,077,567 | 5 | $1,086,902 | $7,109,944 | $799,433 |
| 2023 | $12,123,730 | $121,154 | $1,014,090 | $907,500 | 8 | $938,108 | $547,678 | $882,250 |
| 2022 | $13,016,666 | $1,727,259 | $881,018 | $806,900 | 9 | $814,399 | $370,523 | $951,034 |
| 2021 | $12,179,762 | $6,803,180 | $894,487 | $722,500 | 12 | — | $6,889,206 | $779,896 |
| 2020 | $6,271,069 | $885,709 | $900,839 | $763,950 | 22 | — | $484,221 | $759,141 |
| 2019 | $6,286,199 | $1,617,578 | $1,342,884 | $1,254,260 | 25 | — | $1,538,407 | $772,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $963K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations working in areas such as scientific research, Jewish community services, children’s basic needs, arts, Holocaust education, gun-violence prevention, and services for formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
The Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA describes its work as convening and leading the community, supporting the continuity of Jewish people and a secure State of Israel, caring for Jews in need, and mobilizing on community issues. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities. Holocaust Museum LA says it teaches lessons of the Holocaust and their relevance today and works to build empathy and stand against antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $607,600. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants were $250,000 to Weizmann Institute of Science, $155,000 to Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA, $67,600 to Baby2Baby, $50,000 to Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and $25,000 to Focusing Philanthropy Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
The foundation also reported $1,077,567 across five grants in 2024 and $907,500 across eight grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russell D Goldsmith, Brian Mack Goldsmith, Kathryn Mack Goldsmith, and Karen Mack Goldsmith as trustees.
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Mack Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Mack Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Mack Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell D. Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine M. Goldsmith (2019–2021) — Settlor & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable
How much does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable give each year?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable gave $608K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 5 grants.
What is Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,738, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable that year got $45K on average.
Where does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable give grants?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants).
Does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Weizmann Institute of Science ($250,000), Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA ($155,000) and BABY2BABY ($67,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $616K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $963K (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 Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's EIN?
Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4863975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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