Edward W Golden Foundation
The Edward W Golden Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, New York. Its 2025 filing states that it primarily supports charities serving Columbia County, New York; its 2025 grants went to recipients in New York.
Edward W Golden Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward W Golden Foundation gave $155K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,118
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,916,405
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Edward W Golden Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Theodore Guterman II, Esq. as the contact. It states that there is no required format or content for application materials and that awards are primarily restricted to charities serving Columbia County, New York.
- Contact
Application contact: Theodore Guterman Ii Esq
Mailing address: 21 N 7Th Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 828-5400
Email: info@gsalawfirm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward W Golden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry ($10K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports charities serving Columbia County, New York. All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward W Golden Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $125K (2020) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry Chatham, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Chatham Center Cemetery Association Valatie, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Columbia Co Habitat for Humanity Hudson, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Columbia County Agricultural Societ Chatham, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Columbia Greene Community College Hudson, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Columbia Greene Humane Society Hudson, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Family Resource Centers of Col Cty Chatham, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth Inc Hudson, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Ghent Food Pantry Ghent, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Morris Memorial Association Chatham, NY | Program Funding | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,916,405 | $327,930 | $188,616 | $155,000 | 17 | $155,000 | $302,863 | $133,176 |
| 2024 | $1,780,274 | $189,291 | $185,559 | $155,000 | 17 | $155,000 | $165,441 | $125,833 |
| 2023 | $1,776,904 | $79,333 | $179,291 | $150,000 | 17 | $150,000 | $57,906 | $114,859 |
| 2022 | $1,874,480 | $85,372 | $185,479 | $155,000 | 17 | $155,000 | $63,207 | $113,638 |
| 2021 | $1,987,327 | $249,687 | $164,913 | $135,000 | 17 | $135,000 | $225,737 | $128,730 |
| 2020 | $1,814,624 | $165,006 | $155,749 | $125,000 | 14 | — | $34,502 | $101,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward W Golden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K 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 include support for food pantries, youth programs, community organizations, and other local charities. Friends of Hudson Youth describes its work as raising funds for out-of-school activities in sports, creative expression, and academic enrichment. Morris Memorial Association says it runs a community center and sporting programs for local youth, and Chatham Rescue Squad says it maintains and operates an emergency rescue squad in Columbia County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $155,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients included Friends of Hudson Youth ($10,000), Morris Memorial Association ($10,000), and Chatham Rescue Squad ($5,000). Other $10,000 grants included Columbia County Habitat for Humanity, Columbia Greene Community College, Columbia Greene Humane Society, and Ghent Food Pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore Guterman II and Raymond G. Preusser as trustees.
Edward W Golden Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond G. Preusser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Theodore Guterman II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Theodore Guterman II (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edward W Golden Foundation
How much does Edward W Golden Foundation give each year?
Edward W Golden Foundation gave $155K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 17 grants.
What is Edward W Golden Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward W Golden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,118, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward W Golden Foundation give grants?
Edward W Golden Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (6 grants), Chatham, NY (4 grants) and Ghent, NY (3 grants).
Does Edward W Golden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Edward W Golden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding" (17 grants).
Who are Edward W Golden Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward W Golden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry ($10,000), Chatham Center Cemetery Association ($10,000) and Columbia Co Habitat for Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward W Golden Foundation?
Edward W Golden Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward W Golden Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for food pantries, youth programs, community organizations, and other local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward W Golden Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Theodore Guterman II, Esq. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward W Golden Foundation's EIN?
Edward W Golden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6624031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Edward W Golden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-w-golden-foundation-morg_fd3c1ee5a76e400a8965c9c5589c5ee7
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