Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 11 charitable grants totaling $86,000, all to recipients in Florida.
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,000
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,818
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,183,428
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1012 Lugo Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 379-1054
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $90K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| South Florida PBS Inc Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $17,250 |
| Children's Home Society Orlando, FL | Charitable Contribution | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross South Florida Region Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Informed Families Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
| The Way Forward Foundation Coconut Grove, FL | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Foundation for New Education Initiatives Miami, FL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Winter Wonderful Coral Gables, FL | Charitable Contribution | $3,750 |
| Neva King Cooper Principal's Fund Homestead, FL | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami Coral Gables, FL | Charitable Contribution | $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 | $1,183,428 | $72,648 | $104,586 | $86,000 | 11 | $91,520 | $59,582 | $71,487 |
| 2024 | $1,215,366 | $67,811 | $106,007 | $90,250 | 12 | $93,441 | $55,245 | $68,119 |
| 2023 | $1,253,562 | $48,235 | $97,136 | $80,000 | 13 | $84,812 | $35,911 | $63,422 |
| 2022 | $1,302,463 | $110,835 | $99,360 | $82,350 | 14 | $86,211 | $97,686 | $69,496 |
| 2021 | $1,290,988 | $73,938 | $60,944 | $42,000 | 11 | — | $58,850 | $71,841 |
| 2020 | $1,277,994 | $58,251 | $99,308 | $84,400 | 13 | — | $46,144 | $63,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, public broadcasting, children’s services, the Red Cross, and education initiatives. South Florida PBS describes its own work as entertaining, enlightening, and educating the South Florida community, with content that reflects the region’s diversity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $86,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest awards included $20,000 to the University of Miami, $17,250 to South Florida PBS Inc, $11,000 to Children’s Home Society, $10,000 to the American Red Cross South Florida Region, and $8,000 to Informed Families. Each grant was described as a charitable contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Goldsmith Shelley and Bertram J Goldsmith as directors.
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bertram J. Goldsmith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Goldsmith Shelley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc
How much does Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 12 grants.
What is Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (5 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (2 grants).
Who are Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($20,000), South Florida PBS Inc ($17,250) and Children's Home Society ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, public broadcasting, children’s services, the Red Cross, and education initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldsmith Family 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 Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2209182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goldsmith-family-foundation-inc-morg_40db6bdfc7e24ec8ad901e7b4ce0debc
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