Golden Family Foundation
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
40
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+213.7% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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