Golden Family Foundation
Golden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $762K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $149K.
Golden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Golden Family Foundation gave $43K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,000
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,600
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $761,827
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Golden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The O'Connor House ($20K). Together the top 5 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golden Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The O'Connor House Carmel, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Crossroads of America Council Indianapolis, IN | General | $15,000 |
| Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art Inc Pawleys Island, SC | General | $3,000 |
| Scleroderma Research Foundation San Francisco, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $761,827 | $154,310 | $50,805 | $43,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $148,505 | $43,924 |
| 2023 | $658,322 | $44,397 | $41,961 | $35,000 | 3 | $36,850 | $29,586 | $41,441 |
| 2022 | $655,886 | $22,658 | $53,021 | $42,500 | 4 | $44,188 | $14,502 | $44,619 |
| 2021 | $686,249 | $179,868 | $41,684 | $35,000 | 3 | $36,538 | $166,777 | $47,077 |
| 2020 | $548,065 | $31,107 | $54,891 | $47,500 | 6 | — | $23,183 | $39,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Golden Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Hilliker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E Golden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Golden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan B Golden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Golden Family Foundation
How much does Golden Family Foundation give each year?
Golden Family Foundation gave $43K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Golden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Golden Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $8,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golden Family Foundation give grants?
Golden Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (7%) and California (6%).
Does Golden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Golden Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Golden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Golden Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The O'Connor House ($20,000), Boy Scouts of America Crossroads of America Council ($15,000) and Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art Inc ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Golden Family Foundation?
Golden Family Foundation reported $762K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Golden Family Foundation's EIN?
Golden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2123750. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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