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Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 27-2968092 Website

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 45 grants totaling $2,755,050, including support for organizations working in Israel-related emergency response, Jewish community programs, health and medical services, and children’s basic needs.

Key facts about Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc

In short: Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state California. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-2968092
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,755,050
Grants made (2024)
45
Average grant
$61,223
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2024)
Total assets
$44,109,604
Primary geography
California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44.1M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

-10.8% YoY

Grant Count

45

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

-20.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $87K. How we count

Medians: $40K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Brothers for Life says it supports Jewish and Israeli heroism through education, mentoring, social services, and financial aid, including assistance to injured combat veterans. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing most of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel.

Other 2024 grantees describe missions involving building a future for Israel and its people (Jewish National Fund), supporting cancer clinical research and treatment (Phase One Foundation), funding pediatric brain tumor research (Ian’s Friends Foundation), and supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel (American Friends of Magen David Adom).

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $2,755,050. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest were $450,000 to Israel Friends for the second of three payments; $200,000 to Brothers for Life for emergency support for Israel; $150,000 to Stanford University as a final payment toward a pledge; and $125,000 to Friends of the IDF for general operating support. Other notable grants included $105,000 to University of Pennsylvania Hillel for student programming and $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for Israel in crisis.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, California received 40% of grant dollars, New York 29%, Pennsylvania 11%, Washington 7%, and Maryland 7%. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesNew YorkBaltimoreProvidencePhiladelphiaWashingtonWarringtonBostonChicagoPalo AltoAtlantaCooper CityNorthfieldSanta MonicaStanfordWest HillsAnnandaleBrooklynCalabasasEncino

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M35 grants2020 32 grants2021 54 grants2022 40 grants2023 45 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $2.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Israel Friends: $500K across 2 grantsIsrael Friends$500K · 2 grantsJewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: $269K across 4 grantsJewish Federation of GreaterLos Angeles$269K · 4 grantsBrothers for Life: $200KBrothers for Life$200KJohns Hopkins-Dr Green Research: $150K across 2 grantsJohns Hopkins-Dr GreenResearch$150K · 2 grantsStanford University: $150KStanford University$150KUniversity of Pennsylvania Katz Center: $150K across 2 grantsUniversity of PennsylvaniaKatz Center$150K · 2 grantsFriends of the IDF: $125KFriends of the IDF$125KStop Antisemitism: $115KStop Antisemitism$115KWilshire Boulevard Temple: $111K across 3 grantsWilshire Boulevard Temple$111K · 3 grantsBABY2BABY: $105K across 2 grantsBABY2BABY$105K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Israel Friends ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K75$50–100K54$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 75 grants of 206 (36%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Israel Friends New York, NY2ND of 3 Payments$450,000
Brothers for Life Seattle, WAEmergency Support for Israel$200,000
Stanford University Stanford, CAFinal Payment Toward Pledge$150,000
Friends of the IDF New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$125,000
Stop Antisemitism Encino, CAGeneral Operating Support$115,000
University of Pennsylvania Hillel Philadelphia, PAStudent Programming$105,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAIsrael in Crisis$100,000
Johns Hopkins-Dr Green Research Baltimore, MDFinal Payment$100,000
BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CAFinal Payment on Pledge$75,000
University of Pennsylvania Katz Center Philadelphia, PAAnti-Semitism Fund$75,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $44,109,604 $3,325,093 $3,411,225 $2,755,050
2023 $44,195,736 $1,251,991 $3,540,796 $3,090,000
2022 $46,484,541 $1,736,546 $3,960,334 $3,503,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,109,604$44,195,736$46,484,541
Revenue$3,325,093$1,251,991$1,736,546
Expenses$3,411,225$3,540,796$3,960,334
Qualifying Distributions$2,916,963$3,232,718$3,648,919
Net Investment Income$3,068,598$1,039,653$1,497,343
Distributable Amount$3,033,582$2,851,951$2,942,309

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh as president and treasurer, and Eric Yellin as secretary.

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Yellin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kathleen C. Wallace (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer

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.

Contact

Mailing address: One Liberty Sq 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Website: https://www.goldhirshyellin.org

Frequently asked questions about Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc

How much does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give each year?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 40 grants.

What is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,223, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc that year got $75K on average.

Where does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give grants?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (20 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).

Does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 16% of Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gala Support" (4 grants).

Who are Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Israel Friends ($500,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles ($269,000 across 4 grants) and Brothers for Life ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc reported $44.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it 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 Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's EIN?

Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2968092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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