Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family
The Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, California, and Connecticut, including medical, cultural, educational, and charitable organizations.
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family at a glance
In short: Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family gave $1.2M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,213,485
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,674
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,030,482
- +27.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5025, Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Phone: (310) 275-2699
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 72 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 58% of grant dollars, those in California received 38%, and those in Connecticut received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $400,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $160,000 |
| Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable Contribution | $95,000 |
| Heyday Books Berkeley, CA | Charitable Contributions | $80,000 |
| Yale College Annual Fund New Haven, CT | Charitable Contributions | $50,000 |
| The Actors Studio Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena, CA | Charitable Contributions | $25,000 |
| The Mirman School Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
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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 | $20,030,482 | $5,799,517 | $1,433,874 | $1,213,485 | 20 | $1,213,485 | $5,729,735 | $931,348 |
| 2024 | $15,664,839 | $4,076,370 | $949,239 | $838,471 | 10 | $838,471 | $4,076,370 | $853,951 |
| 2023 | $12,610,968 | $3,409,826 | $864,595 | $754,000 | 19 | $754,000 | $1,888,157 | $752,470 |
| 2022 | $10,065,737 | $1,941,964 | $820,115 | $736,740 | 17 | $736,740 | $553,142 | $768,557 |
| 2021 | $8,861,691 | $1,082,362 | $780,491 | $590,000 | 6 | — | $1,060,322 | $724,995 |
| 2020 | $8,560,259 | $5,298,329 | $754,728 | $700,000 | 14 | — | $5,246,182 | $620,226 |
| 2019 | $4,016,658 | $468,226 | $752,554 | $671,825 | 8 | — | $390,082 | $681,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family reported a distributable amount of $931K 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 reported grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai says it advances science, medicine, and health care; the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Pasadena Playhouse are performing arts organizations; and Heyday Books is among the recipients. The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles describes its work as stewarding charitable assets and directing grants to nonprofits. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,213,485. Grant amounts ranged from $2,485 to $400,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $400,000 to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, $250,000 to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, $160,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, $95,000 to Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and $80,000 to Heyday Books. Other reported recipients included Yale College Annual Fund ($50,000), The Actors Studio Inc ($25,000), Pasadena Playhouse ($25,000), and The Mirman School ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Goldsmith, Benjamin Goldsmith, and Claire Goldsmith as trustees.
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Goldsmith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Goldsmith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elaine Goldsmith (2019–2022) — Settlor
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 Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family
How much does Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family give each year?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family gave $1.2M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $838K across 10 grants.
What is Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's typical grant size?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $60,674, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family give grants?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (4 grants).
Who are Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's largest grantees?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's largest 2025 grantees include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($400,000), American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science ($250,000) and Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $931K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's EIN?
Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4864092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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