Gold Bay Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in 2015. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation with significant assets and a focus on supporting various philanthropic initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+167.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
-15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$230K
+215.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- General support
- SVP fund
- Voices Benefit
- Transparency Project
- Minnesota Census Mobilization
- 2020 Census Project
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Science Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Renewable Energy
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple regions, including:
- Major Cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York
- States: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $32,297,789
- Total revenues: $2,486,468
- Total expenses: $2,903,540
- Number of employees: 0
Historical (2015):
- Assets: $9,019
- Revenue: $20,000
- Expenses: $10,981
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
73 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
- Barbara Gold Lurie — President and Director (serves without compensation)
- Keith Lurie — Treasurer, Secretary, and Director (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gold Lurie | Pres/Dir | 1 | — |
| Keith Lurie | Treas/Sec/Dir | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 729 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2942
Phone: 612-328-9924
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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