Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation
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.
Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,531
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,444
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,731,963
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- 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.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark A Goldberg
Mailing address: 77 Griggs Road, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (781) 484-6401
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($57K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2021) to $281K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $57,346 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $32,600 |
| Needham Community Council Needham, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Biomedical Science Careers Program Braintree, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Endocrine Society Washington, DC | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of New Brunswick | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Further Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,731,963 | $260,015 | $220,267 | $190,531 | 35 | $190,531 | $234,839 | $187,672 |
| 2024 | $4,688,911 | $256,574 | $199,348 | $175,847 | 25 | $175,847 | $233,073 | $170,038 |
| 2023 | $4,625,634 | $37,398 | $225,065 | $203,859 | 26 | $203,859 | $76,066 | $176,281 |
| 2022 | $4,808,187 | $-65,540 | $306,033 | $280,754 | 24 | $280,754 | $70,729 | $214,841 |
| 2021 | $5,182,538 | $300,890 | $177,632 | $156,855 | 19 | $156,855 | $282,247 | $284,462 |
| 2020 | $5,058,904 | $2,341,462 | $221,214 | $204,076 | 24 | — | $112,719 | $168,283 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goldberg-and-kaiser-family-foundation-morg_8827e9e4d714452a964bb82c2e967070
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