Golden Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3438614

Arts and culture Education Higher education Religion Judaism

The Golden Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1987 and based in New York City. The foundation does not engage in direct charitable activities; rather, its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code through financial contributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$847K

+258.6% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+213.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Arts and culture
Higher education
Religion and Judaism
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of approximately $92.

Average Grant

of approximately $92.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. locations, with primary focus areas including:

New York
Florida
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Philadelphia
Washington

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.0M (91%)

Florida $265K (8%)

Pennsylvania $25K (1%)

District of Columbia $17K (0%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

New Jersey $5K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BridgehamptonBrooklynEast HamptonElmsfordHamiltonNew YorkNewarkPalm BeachPhiladelphiaSag HarborSouthamptonSyracuseValhallaWashingtonWest Palm BeachWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $3,776,180
Total Revenue: $1,108,294
Total Expenses: $899,693
Total Liabilities: $12,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,776,180	$3,555,554	$3,494,136
Revenue	$1,108,294	$330,863	$586,191
Expenses	$899,693	$269,445	$462,550
Qualifying Distributions	$854,629	$246,230	$448,704
Net Investment Income	$983,534	$307,648	$572,345
Distributable Amount	$444,290	$399,420	$416,083

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colgate University ($214,500), United Hatzalah ($100,000), Jewish Federation Palm Beach ($93,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE PALM BEACH PHILADELPHIA, PA	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$50,000
BOB WOODRUFF FAMILY FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
BRADY CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$214,500
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAMILTON, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$25,000
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL ANNUAL FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
FIVER CHILDRENS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$3,525
FRIENDS OF ELNET NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
GUILD HALL EAST HAMPTON, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Golden Family Foundation is managed by uncompensated trustees:

John A. Golden
Suzanne F. Golden

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN A GOLDEN	TRUSTEE	5	—
SUZANNE F GOLDEN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 12 E 49th St, Floor 41, New York City, NY 10017-8298

Telephone: 973-472-6250

The foundation does not maintain a public website.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Higher education Religion Judaism

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Golden Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Arts and culture • Higher education • Religion and Judaism • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Golden Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $214,500, with an average grant size of approximately $92. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $847,025 in grants during its most recent fiscal year (2024). **Grant Activity:** The foundation made 8,261 grants in the previous year and is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Golden Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. locations, with primary focus areas including: • New York • Florida • District of Columbia • Pennsylvania • Illinois • Philadelphia • Washington

What size grants does Golden Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Golden Family Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $847K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Golden Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Golden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $444K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.