Gold Foundation 3 Inc
Gold Foundation 3 Inc is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable, religious, and educational organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
Gold Foundation 3 Inc at a glance
In short: Gold Foundation 3 Inc gave $64K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 95% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,575
- +308.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,890
- +104.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $825
- Total assets
- $255,256
- -38.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 95% first-time grantees (21 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% 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 Gold Foundation 3 Inc
- 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: 116 Hadassah Lane, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 330-2515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gold Foundation 3 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YSM Graphics ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 21% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gold Foundation 3 Inc open to new grantees?
95%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 22 grantees (95%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $64K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YSM Graphics Lakewood, NJ | charitable | $14,500 |
| Cong Chomat Jerusalem Lakewood, NJ | religious | $9,600 |
| Kupas Chaim Levi Lakewood, NJ | charitable | $7,800 |
| Kollel Chatzos Monsey, NY | educational | $7,200 |
| Cong Sterling Forest Lakewood, NJ | religious | $6,855 |
| Cong Toldos Yehuda Lakewood, NJ | religious | $4,300 |
| Avodat Avraham Brooklyn, NY | religious | $3,550 |
| Tzur foundation Lakewood, NJ | charitable | $3,000 |
| Talmud Torah Bais Avraham Lakewood, NJ | educational | $1,180 |
| Cong pine river village Lakewood, NJ | religious | $1,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255,256 | $250,000 | $63,749 | $63,575 | 22 | $63,575 |
| 2023 | $414,440 | — | $15,560 | $15,560 | 11 | $15,560 |
| 2021 | $458,650 | $300,000 | $38,350 | $35,350 | 9 | $35,350 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations identified in the filing as charitable, religious, or educational. Among its grantees, Kupas Chaim Levi says its mission is to distribute charitable contributions to indigent families. Tzur Foundation says it collects and distributes funds to families of widows and orphans to help provide basic food and clothing. American Friends of Yagdil Torah says it advances the practice of the Jewish religion and provides financial support for institutions engaged in religious instruction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $63,575 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,500, with a median grant of $825. Notable grants included $14,500 to YSM Graphics, $9,600 to Cong Chomat Jerusalem, $7,800 to Kupas Chaim Levi, $7,200 to Kollel Chatzos, and $6,855 to Cong Sterling Forest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Yechezkel Goldberger is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Gold Foundation 3 Inc is led by Yechezkel Goldberger, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yechezkel Goldberger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Gold Foundation 3 Inc
How much does Gold Foundation 3 Inc give each year?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc gave $64K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Gold Foundation 3 Inc's typical grant size?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc's median grant in 2024 was $825, and its average grant was $2,890, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gold Foundation 3 Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gold Foundation 3 Inc give grants?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (16 grants), Monsey, NY (2 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Monroe, NY (2 grants).
Does Gold Foundation 3 Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Gold Foundation 3 Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants), "Religious" (9 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Gold Foundation 3 Inc's largest grantees?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc's largest 2024 grantees include YSM Graphics ($14,500), Cong Chomat Jerusalem ($9,600) and Kupas Chaim Levi ($7,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gold Foundation 3 Inc?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc reported $255K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What does Gold Foundation 3 Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations identified in the filing as charitable, religious, or educational. Among its grantees, Kupas Chaim Levi says its mission is to distribute charitable contributions to indigent families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gold Foundation 3 Inc?
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 Gold Foundation 3 Inc's EIN?
Gold Foundation 3 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1369581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Gold Foundation 3 Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gold Foundation 3 Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gold-foundation-3-inc-morg_29596dfe2de3454fb596a27f00ff19a9
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