Duke Goldberg Family Foundation
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Whitehall, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $985K.
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Duke Goldberg Family Foundation gave $985K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $141K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $985,000
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $140,714
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,077,253
- +105.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Duke Goldberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University Department of Athletics ($900K). Together the top 7 received $985K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 35 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Duke Goldberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $985K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Department of Athletics Columbus, OH | Assistance to the Ohio State University Athletic Department | $900,000 |
| Tifereth Israel Columbus, OH | Donation to Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Johnson Family Education Trust UA Columbus, OH | Assistance to the Children of a Fallen Officer | $20,000 |
| T and K Weppler Trust San Antonio, TX | Assistance to the Children of a Fallen Officer | $5,000 |
| V and F Forster Utma Accounts Loveland, OH | Assistance to the Children of a Fallen Officer | $5,000 |
| A a Perrigo Trust Gahanna, OH | Assistance to the Child of a Fallen Officer | $2,500 |
| R Baum Fund Newark, OH | Assistance to the Child of a Fallen Officer | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,077,253 | $1,540,000 | $986,939 | $985,000 | 7 | $985,200 | $40,685 |
| 2024 | $524,192 | $1,290,000 | $1,439,190 | $1,437,221 | 9 | $1,439,190 | $36,086 |
| 2023 | $673,382 | $1,245,000 | $1,382,374 | $1,382,149 | 8 | $1,382,374 | $44,706 |
| 2022 | $810,756 | $1,100,000 | $667,600 | $667,500 | 6 | $667,600 | $22,997 |
| 2021 | $378,356 | $100,000 | $23,950 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,600 | $16,691 |
| 2020 | $302,306 | $100,000 | $288,641 | $287,170 | 5 | — | $19,199 |
| 2019 | $490,947 | $108,334 | $13,880 | $12,500 | 3 | — | $22,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Duke Goldberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation is led by Michael Goldberg, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Goldberg
President & Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Helfant
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morris Goldberg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Duke Goldberg Family Foundation
How much does Duke Goldberg Family Foundation give each year?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation gave $985K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.
What is Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $140,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Duke Goldberg Family Foundation give grants?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Duke Goldberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to the Children of a Fallen Officer" (3 grants).
Who are Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ohio State University Department of Athletics ($900,000), Tifereth Israel ($50,000) and Johnson Family Education Trust UA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Duke Goldberg Family Foundation?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $985K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Duke Goldberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0893647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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