Goldenberg Family Foundation
The Goldenberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $16,000 through 10 grants to charitable organizations.
Goldenberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldenberg Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- +90.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $92,119
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Goldenberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 N Lindbergh Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 432-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldenberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (31%), Missouri (28%), New York (25%), and Tennessee (16%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Goldenberg Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $151K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Crisis Nursery St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,500 |
| JCC-STL St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Cape Wellness Collaborative South Yarmouth, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Magen New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,119 | $12,215 | $20,100 | $16,000 | 10 | $18,050 | $10,802 | $32,679 |
| 2024 | $100,004 | $28,098 | $12,250 | $8,400 | 10 | $10,325 | $10,303 | $25,654 |
| 2023 | $84,156 | $13,164 | $13,600 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,800 | $11,364 | $20,021 |
| 2022 | $84,592 | $11,627 | $13,500 | $10,100 | 2 | $11,800 | $9,933 | $21,427 |
| 2021 | $86,465 | $11,787 | $6,491 | $3,241 | 12 | $4,866 | $10,162 | $23,059 |
| 2020 | $81,169 | $52,298 | $79,109 | $71,780 | 2 | — | $10,387 | $19,910 |
| 2019 | $107,980 | $545,493 | $155,343 | $151,298 | 32 | — | $191,729 | $10,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldenberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults, and the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating antisemitism and other forms of hate. Cape Wellness Collaborative says it provides free integrative and complementary therapies to people facing cancer, while the Center for Coastal Studies describes its work as scientific marine research and public education and policy to protect coastal and ocean resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $2,500 each to St. Jude and Crisis Nursery, both for general support. Other grants included $2,000 to JCC-STL and $1,500 each to Birthright Israel Foundation, Planned Parenthood in Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Anti-Defamation League; each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helaine Goldenberg, Mark M. Goldenberg, Steven L. Goldenberg, Milton C. Goldenberg, and Lori Thomas as trustees.
Goldenberg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helaine Goldenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark M. Goldenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milton C. Goldenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Goldenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Goldenberg Family Foundation
How much does Goldenberg Family Foundation give each year?
Goldenberg Family Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 10 grants.
What is Goldenberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldenberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldenberg Family Foundation give grants?
Goldenberg Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (28%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Goldenberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goldenberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goldenberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldenberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude ($2,500), Crisis Nursery ($2,500) and JCC-STL ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldenberg Family Foundation?
Goldenberg Family Foundation reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Goldenberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldenberg Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goldenberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Goldenberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6560912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Goldenberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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