Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Elma, WA EIN: 91-6382063

The Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Elma, Washington. Its 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to underprivileged people residing in Southwest Washington and to organizations that serve them.

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $271K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$271,087
+20.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
12
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$22,591
-19.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,044
Total assets
$207,701
-43.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Mike Stoney as the contact, specifies no required form or materials, and restricts awards to underprivileged people residing in Southwest Washington and organizations that serve them.

Contact

Application contact: Mike Stoney
Mailing address: PO Box 3037, Elma, WA 98541
Phone: (360) 482-2200

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Hands on Museum: $15KHands on Museum$15KAberdeen High School: $9KAberdeen High School$9KHoquiam High School: $6KHoquiam High School$6KCity of Aberdeen: $1KCity of Aberdeen$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hands on Museum ($15K). Together the top 4 received $30K.

Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($241,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing restricts awards to underprivileged people residing in Southwest Washington and organizations serving them. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AberdeenOlympiaHoquiamSeattleCosmopolisElmaMontesanoUnion

How Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1961% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 788% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2019 10 grants2020 2 grants2021 12 grants2022 8 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $271K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $271K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
8 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$241,000
Hands on Museum Olympia, WAGeneral Funding$15,000
Aberdeen High School Aberdeen, WATo provide funds to purchase food for needy people in the community.$8,587
Hoquiam High School Hoquiam, WATo provide funds to purchase food for needy people in the community.$5,500
City of Aberdeen Aberdeen, WAFund Domestic Violence Needs$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$207,701$119,556$280,505$271,08712$271,087$110,138—
2023$368,650$-110,143$233,103$225,0008$225,000—$28,563
2022$711,896$42,866$209,131$200,09712$200,097$19,510$23,889
2021$878,161$173,080$19,047$13,1502$13,150$167,183$47,311
2020$663,800$97,153$205,201$200,64110—$44,593$38,554
2019$529,000$139,556$140,748$134,7898—$49,835$35,443

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to Washington recipients, including organizations serving community, educational, cultural, health, and domestic-violence-related needs. The Hands On Children’s Museum describes its mission as stimulating curiosity, creativity, and learning through interactive exhibits and programs for children, families, and school groups.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $271,087. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $145,000, with a median of $7,044. Its largest grants included $145,000 to YMCA of Grays Harbor, $50,000 to an individual recipient, $25,000 to Summit Pacific Medical Foundation, $15,000 to Hands On Museum, and $10,000 to Domestic Violence Center. The filing listed each of these grants as general funding.

Other 2024 awards included $8,587 to Aberdeen High School and $5,500 to Hoquiam High School to purchase food for people in need in the community; $5,000 to Family Promise of GH; $2,500 each to Back to School Market Place and an individual recipient; and $1,000 each to the City of Aberdeen for domestic-violence needs and Mayday Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mike Stoney, Lynn Kessler, and Amy Rowley as directors.

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Rowley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Kessler

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Stoney

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $271K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 8 grants.

What is Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,044, and its average grant was $22,591, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aberdeen, WA (2 grants).

Does Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hands on Museum ($15,000), Aberdeen High School ($8,587) and Hoquiam High School ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($241,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation reported $208K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $120K.

What does Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to Washington recipients, including organizations serving community, educational, cultural, health, and domestic-violence-related needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6382063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Goldberg Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goldberg-family-charitable-foundation-morg_04a858fc9946406c9f5ce802e2f1f889

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