Florence Gould Foundation
The Florence Gould Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1957 and located in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with tax-exempt status granted in February 1961. The foundation's essential aim is to promote French-American amity and understanding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$241K
-26.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$150K
-94.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-85.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
-61.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to promote French-American amity and understanding. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily in New York. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $328,727
- Total Revenue: $40,328
- Total Expenses: $2,808,143
- Investment Income and Dividends: $22,345
Prior Year (2022):
- Investment Income and Dividends: $151,949
The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,341 | $328,727 | $3,078,241 |
| Revenue | $8,421 | $40,328 | $-3,240,432 |
| Expenses | $209,765 | $2,808,143 | $18,930,989 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $196,617 | $2,787,694 | $18,848,093 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,897 | $88,829 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,341 | $31,803 | $570,119 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees include:
- Walter C Cliff
- Ursula Cliff
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE H YOUNG | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOAN MURTAGH FRANKEL | VICE PRES, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARY YOUNG | VICE PRES, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Co Cahill, 32 Old Slip, New York, NY 10005
- Telephone: 212-701-3292
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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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