Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable

BEVERLY HILLS, CA EIN: 47-4863975

The Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.0M

+48.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+18.7% YoY

Grant Count

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$216K

+90.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $799K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Health Care
Faith-based and Jewish nonprofit support

Grantmaking

The foundation made 14 grants in its most recent reporting year, with total giving of $838,471 (2024 data).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
New York
Maine
Kansas
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

California $4.0M (93%)

Colorado $110K (3%)

New York $87K (2%)

Massachusetts $30K (1%)

District of Columbia $25K (1%)

Nevada $25K (1%)

Hawaii $20K (0%)

Connecticut $1K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Massachusetts Nevada New York Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBeverly HillsBurbankCambridgeDenverHonoluluIthacaLas VegasLocust ValleyLos AngelesNew YorkNorwalkSanta MonicaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2024):

Total Assets: $15,664,839
Total Giving: $838,471
Total Expenses: $864,595

Prior Year Data (2023):

Total Assets: $12,610,968
Total Revenues: $3,409,826
Total Expenses: $864,595

The foundation maintains no employees and operates with zero liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$18,017,413	$12,123,730	$13,016,666
Revenue	$7,116,396	$121,154	$1,727,259
Expenses	$1,222,713	$1,014,090	$881,018
Qualifying Distributions	$1,086,902	$938,108	$814,399
Net Investment Income	$7,109,944	$547,678	$370,523
Distributable Amount	$799,433	$882,250	$951,034

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($1,000,000), Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($35,000), Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($27,567).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR ART RESEARCH AND ALLIANCES INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HANNAHS CLOSET NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE LOS ANGELES, CA	General Support	$27,567
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART LOS ANGELES, CA	general support	$35,000
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE LOS ANGELES, CA	IMPROVEMENTS TO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, TEACHER DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING AND GOLDSMITH FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND.	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Elaine Goldsmith
Bruce Goldsmith

Historical Context: Bram Goldsmith (1923–2016) was an American banker and philanthropist who served as chairman and chief executive officer of City National Bank from 1975 to 1995. He was instrumental in expanding the bank's assets from approximately $600 million to $3.2 billion. His philanthropic legacy focused particularly on Jewish causes, education, arts, and health initiatives. The Bram Goldsmith Theater at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills was named in his honor.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RUSSELL D GOLDSMITH	TRUSTEE	1	—
BRIAN MACK GOLDSMITH	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
KATHRYN MACK GOLDSMITH	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
KAREN MACK GOLDSMITH	TRUSTEE	0.05	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Health Care • Faith-based and Jewish nonprofit support

How do I apply for a grant from Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$400,000 • Recent documented grants include: • Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: $90,000 • The University of Chicago: $50,000 • Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles: $30,000 **Grant Activity:** The foundation made 14 grants in its most recent reporting year, with total giving of $838,471 (2024 data).

Where does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • New York • Maine • Kansas • District of Columbia

What size grants does Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable award?

In 2024, Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $216K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $799K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.