Golden Fleece Foundation Charity
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity is a private foundation, based in Enfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $5.
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity at a glance
In short: Golden Fleece Foundation Charity gave $370K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $62K), top state Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $370,466
- +3029.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $61,744
- +421.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (32% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Golden Fleece Foundation Charity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Braven Inc ($120K). Together the top 6 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golden Fleece Foundation Charity gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 106% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $472K (2020). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braven Inc Chicago, IL | Empower promising, underrepresented young people, first generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color with skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition | $120,000 |
| Gold House Foundation Covina, CA | Cultivate and promote Asian and Asian-American interests, heritage, and culture, including accelerating a positive and historically accurate image of Asians in culture and empowering Asian persons in the cultural industries | $100,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | Preserves and promotes the history of tennis and celebrates its champions, thereby serving as a vital partner in the growth of tennis globally | $70,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Dedicated to achieving artistic excellence while developing an American theater that is accessible and relevant to all people through productions of challenging new plays, musicals and innovative stagings of the classics | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment | $25,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support leading edge cancer research at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center | $5,466 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5 | $413,790 | $370,466 | 6 | $413,790 | $5 | — |
| 2022 | $413,785 | $12,099 | $22,269 | $11,839 | 1 | $22,269 | $13 | $20,990 |
| 2021 | $423,955 | $13 | $25,257 | $10,040 | 1 | $25,257 | $13 | $21,864 |
| 2020 | $449,199 | $12,331 | $486,714 | $471,905 | 5 | — | $4,337 | $27,348 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity is led by Arthur Wayne, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Arthur Wayne
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aimee Armington
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Mastrogiovanni
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Bastian
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Claudio Del Vecchio (2020) — Chair of Board & President
- Former: Debra Del Vecchio (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Emilie Antonetti (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Fleece Foundation Charity
How much does Golden Fleece Foundation Charity give each year?
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity gave $370K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What is Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's typical grant size?
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's median grant in 2023 was $60,000, and its average grant was $61,744, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golden Fleece Foundation Charity give grants?
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's top state is Illinois, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Rhode Island (19%).
Does Golden Fleece Foundation Charity give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's largest grantees?
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's largest 2023 grantees include Braven Inc ($120,000), Gold House Foundation ($100,000) and International Tennis Hall of Fame ($70,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's EIN?
Golden Fleece Foundation Charity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1393747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 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 2020–2023
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