Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookline, MA EIN: 47-5289272

The Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including nonprofits, universities, and professional associations, with recipients in Massachusetts, Georgia, and elsewhere.

Key facts about Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation

In short: Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation gave $191K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5289272
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$190,531
Grants made (2025)
35
Average grant
$5,444
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2025)
Total assets
$4,731,963
Primary geography
Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$191K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

35

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-22.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 35 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $683; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer services and research, community needs, biomedical career pathways, homelessness, and health equity. For example, the American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. The Needham Community Council says it supports people with unmet health, educational, or social needs and promotes volunteerism and community.

Other 2025 grantees describe their work as helping students enter medicine and biomedical research careers (Biomedical Science Careers Program), ending homelessness (Pine Street Inn), and advancing health equity in Massachusetts (Health Equity Compact).

Grantmaking

The foundation made 35 grants totaling $190,531 in 2025, 25 grants totaling $175,847 in 2024, and 26 grants totaling $203,859 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $22 to $57,346, with a median grant of $1,000.

Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $57,346 to the American Cancer Society, $32,600 to Harvard University, $25,000 to the Needham Community Council, and $10,000 each to the American Red Cross, Biomedical Science Careers Program, the Endocrine Society, and the University of New Brunswick.

How to Apply

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applications should be submitted in writing, state the amount requested and purpose, and be directed to Mark A. Goldberg. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (50%), Georgia (30%), and the District of Columbia (11%). Maine accounted for 1%; 6% was listed with no recipient state identified.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNeedhamWashington DCDallasAtlantaCambridgeBraintreeLeeConcordWashingtonWest HollywoodFairfaxLos AngelesMedfordNew YorkRochesterWalthamAnn ArborBrightonBrookline

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K24 grants2020 19 grants2021 24 grants2022 26 grants2023 25 grants2024 35 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2021) to $281K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $191K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society: $57KAmerican Cancer Society$57KHarvard University: $33KHarvard University$33KNeedham Community Council: $25KNeedham Community Council$25KAmerican Red Cross: $10KAmerican Red Cross$10KBiomedical Science Careers Program: $10KBiomedical Science CareersProgram$10KThe Endocrine Society: $10KThe Endocrine Society$10KUniversity of New Brunswick: $10KUniversity of New Brunswick$10KPartners in Health: $8KPartners in Health$8KPine Street Inn: $5KPine Street Inn$5KRosie's Place: $5KRosie's Place$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($57K). Together the top 10 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

124<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$57,346
Harvard University Cambridge, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$32,600
Needham Community Council Needham, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$25,000
American Red Cross Washington DC, DCFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$10,000
Biomedical Science Careers Program Braintree, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$10,000
The Endocrine Society Washington, DCFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$10,000
University of New Brunswick Further Tax Exempt Purpose$10,000
Partners in Health Boston, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$7,500
Pine Street Inn Boston, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$5,000
Rosie's Place Boston, MAFurther Tax Exempt Purpose$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $190,531 35
2024 $175,847 25
2023 $203,859 26
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,731,963$4,688,911$4,625,634
Revenue$260,015$256,574$37,398
Expenses$220,267$199,348$225,065
Qualifying Distributions$190,531$175,847$203,859
Net Investment Income$234,839$233,073$76,066
Distributable Amount$187,672$170,038$176,281

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mark A. Goldberg and Ursula B. Kaiser as trustees.

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark A. Goldberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ursula B. Kaiser

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Mark A Goldberg
Mailing address: 77 Griggs Road, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (781) 484-6401

Frequently asked questions about Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation

How much does Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation give each year?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation gave $191K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 25 grants.

What is Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,444, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation that year got $683 on average.

Where does Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation give grants?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (10 grants), Needham, MA (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Who are Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($57,346), Harvard University ($32,600) and Needham Community Council ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as cancer services and research, community needs, biomedical career pathways, homelessness, and health equity. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's EIN?

Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5289272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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