Goldring Western Foundation
Goldring Western Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $860.
Goldring Western Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldring Western Foundation gave $860 across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $107.5), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $860
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108
- +36.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45
- Total assets
- $3,377
- -41.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Goldring Western Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goldring Western Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 249% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $482 (2020) to $860 (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $860.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $860 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,377 | $4 | $2,360 | $860 | 8 | $860 | — |
| 2023 | $5,733 | $-690 | $1,825 | $785 | 10 | $785 | $315 |
| 2022 | $8,248 | $374 | $1,625 | $600 | 8 | $600 | $405 |
| 2021 | $9,499 | $362 | $1,629 | $804 | 1 | — | $490 |
| 2020 | $10,766 | $345 | $1,137 | $482 | 1 | — | $526 |
| 2019 | $11,558 | $414 | $1,455 | $665 | 4 | — | $597 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goldring Western Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elinor Goldring
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Goldring
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Goldring Western Foundation
How much does Goldring Western Foundation give each year?
Goldring Western Foundation gave $860 across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $785 across 10 grants.
What is Goldring Western Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldring Western Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $45, and its average grant was $108, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldring Western Foundation give grants?
Goldring Western Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (8%).
Does Goldring Western Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Goldring Western Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (7 grants).
How large is Goldring Western Foundation?
Goldring Western Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.
What is Goldring Western Foundation's EIN?
Goldring Western Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0294324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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