Edwin Gould Foundation for Children
The Edwin Gould Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing describes a long-term incubation approach focused on educational and career attainment for underserved young people, including young people in residential care settings.
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: Edwin Gould Foundation for Children gave $5.9M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $169K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,908,150
- +1215.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $168,804
- +1102.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $34,175,266
- -4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwin Gould Foundation for Children
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants must submit a two-page letter of intent; those invited to continue are asked to submit a full proposal. Applicants must address at least one target area, have an entrepreneurial leader who is the full-time primary decision-maker, commit to the initiative for at least three years, and value cooperation and sharing resources, with potential for expansion. The filing lists the contact as a “501C3 ORGANIZATION NOT STUDENT” and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: 501C3 Organization Not Student Shou
Mailing address: C/O The Organization55 Exchange, Place Ste 401, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 982-5200
Website: https://www.edwingouldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin Gould Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sponsors for Educational Opportunity ($5.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 160 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (98%); Massachusetts and Washington, DC each accounted for 1%. New Jersey and California each accounted for less than 1% in the filing’s rounded state shares. These figures describe the 2024 recipient distribution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwin Gould Foundation for Children open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $416K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1064% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 491% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $449K (2023) to $5.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $5,122,500 |
| Good Shepherd Services New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $265,000 |
| Genesys Works New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| The Art of Problem Solving Foundation-Beam New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Uaspire Boston, MA | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $70,500 |
| Latino U College Access White Plains, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Education Writers Association Washington, DC | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Hechinger Institute Teachers College Columbia University New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church New York, NY | Educational Improvement and Other General Charitable Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,175,266 | $3,180,613 | $8,037,357 | $5,908,150 | 35 | $7,822,927 | $964,235 | $1,592,742 |
| 2023 | $35,869,402 | $6,091,426 | $3,492,685 | $449,263 | 32 | $2,552,857 | $5,846,189 | $1,438,274 |
| 2022 | $34,775,891 | $1,699,364 | $2,874,629 | $508,400 | 34 | $2,562,591 | $1,423,760 | $1,594,746 |
| 2021 | $42,733,428 | $1,956,257 | $3,057,474 | $507,460 | 35 | $2,692,025 | $1,698,518 | $1,838,842 |
| 2020 | $40,602,938 | $1,306,227 | $2,591,102 | $716,600 | 24 | — | $1,065,317 | $1,629,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin Gould Foundation for Children reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies three target areas: academic rigor, life and leadership skills, and college-bound information. It also describes work addressing the achievement gap, life-skills chasm, and college-bound information divide, with a historical commitment to educating young people living in foster care. Its stated areas include secondary and post-secondary education, workforce development, and non-cognitive skill development for young people in residential care settings.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work related to education and opportunity. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity says its programs aim to close educational and career opportunity gaps. Good Shepherd Services describes its work as expanding opportunities in underinvested New York City communities through youth and family development. uAspire says it works to improve economic mobility for underrepresented students by creating financial solutions for postsecondary pathways. Latino U College Access says it supports college enrollment and completion among low-income, first-generation students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $5,908,150. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,122,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $5,122,500 to Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. Other notable grants included $265,000 to Good Shepherd Services; $75,000 each to Genesys Works, The Art of Problem Solving Foundation-BEAM, and uAspire; and $70,500 to Fund for the City of New York. The filing states that grant purposes included educational improvement and other general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Weissblum as President & CEO, Nana Tam as CFO, Mark Bieler as Chairman, and Michael W Osheowitz as Chairman Emeritus. Listed trustees were Steven Brown, Steven Gross, Lofton Holder, and Roszell Mack III. Anthony Carnevale’s trustee term ended in June 2024, and Joshua B Parker’s secretary term ended in December 2024.
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children is led by Cynthia Weissblum, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Weissblum
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$301K (2020) → $327K (2024)
Mark Bieler
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan S. Weinstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Handa Gaudioso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Nieves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lofton Holder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roszell Mack III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gross
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devesh Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Osheowitz
Chairman Emeritus
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Nana Tam
CFO
Treasurer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anthony Carnevale (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended end jun 2024
- Former: Joshua B. Parker (2020–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Term ended end dec 2024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $327K, to Cynthia Weissblum (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin Gould Foundation for Children
How much does Edwin Gould Foundation for Children give each year?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children gave $5.9M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $449K across 32 grants.
What is Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's typical grant size?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $168,804, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin Gould Foundation for Children that year got $5K on average.
Where does Edwin Gould Foundation for Children give grants?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and Yonkers, NY (3 grants).
Does Edwin Gould Foundation for Children give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "EGF Fellows Program Stipend / Grant" (17 grants).
Who are Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's largest grantees?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's largest 2024 grantees include Sponsors for Educational Opportunity ($5,122,500), Good Shepherd Services ($265,000) and Genesys Works ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin Gould Foundation for Children?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children reported $34.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edwin Gould Foundation for Children fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies three target areas: academic rigor, life and leadership skills, and college-bound information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin Gould Foundation for Children?
The filing says applicants must submit a two-page letter of intent; those invited to continue are asked to submit a full proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's EIN?
Edwin Gould Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5675642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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