Goldberger Foundation
The Goldberger Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no filings since; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Goldberger Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Goldberger Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No application process or materials are specified. This policy should not be treated as current application guidance, given the foundation’s filing status.
- Contact
Mailing address: 544 Park Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Phone: (347) 731-5194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldberger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 141 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Goldberger Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $1.3M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Talmud Torah Tiferes Yisroel Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,333,014 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65,651 |
| 2022 | — | — | $1,333,014 | $1,333,014 | 1 | $1,333,014 | $65,651 |
| 2021 | $1,333,014 | $5,100 | $104,260 | $104,260 | 16 | $104,260 | — |
| 2020 | $1,432,174 | — | $109,049 | $109,109 | 124 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant totaling $1,333,014 in 2022. In 2021, it reported 16 grants totaling $104,260, and in 2020, 124 grants totaling $109,109. The average grant in 2022 was $1,333,014, based on the reported total and grant count. No grantee names or grant amounts are available here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joel Goldberger is listed as a trustee.
Goldberger Foundation is led by Joel Goldberger, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Goldberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Goldberger Foundation
How do I apply for a grant from Goldberger Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Goldberger Foundation's EIN?
Goldberger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4789923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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