Edwin Gould Foundation for Children
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in New York, NY, with tax-exempt status granted in December 1934. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains a staff of 6 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.2M
-4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+1215.1% YoY
Grant Count
35
+9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$169K
+1102.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker supporting educational and charitable initiatives. In 2023, the foundation made 24 grants to organizations advancing educational improvement and general charitable purposes.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $35,869,402
- Total Revenues: $6,091,426
- Total Expenses: $3,492,685
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $34,200,000
- Total Revenues: $3,180,613
- Total Expenses: $8,037,357
- Total Liabilities: $603,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,175,266 | $35,869,402 | $34,775,891 |
| Revenue | $3,180,613 | $6,091,426 | $1,699,364 |
| Expenses | $8,037,357 | $3,492,685 | $2,874,629 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,822,927 | $2,552,857 | $2,562,591 |
| Net Investment Income | $964,235 | $5,846,189 | $1,423,760 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,592,742 | $1,438,274 | $1,594,746 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W OSHEOWITZ | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 40 | $77,562 |
| CYNTHIA WEISSBLUM | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $326,596 |
| NANA TAM | CFO | 40 | $200,372 |
| MARK BIELER | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY CARNEVALE TERM END JUN 2024 | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN GROSS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LOFTON HOLDER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROSZELL MACK III | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOSHUA B PARKER TERM END DEC 2024 | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| ALAN S WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LISETTE NIEVES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DENISE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSO | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DEVESH SHAH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Edwin Gould Foundation for Children partnered with the Education Writers Association to announce the winner of the Eddie Award, recognizing excellence in education journalism and reporting.
Edwin Gould Foundation and the Education Writers Association Announced theRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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