Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $529K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $25K.
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,500
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,438
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $529,150
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Museum of Art ($7K). Together the top 8 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $7,000 |
| United Way Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Federation Jewish Appeal Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Philosophical Society Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Congregation Keneseth Israel Elkins Park, PA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $529,150 | $29,253 | $43,056 | $35,500 | 8 | $37,832 | $24,924 | $29,594 |
| 2024 | $542,953 | $56,039 | $43,232 | $36,500 | 9 | $38,600 | $52,621 | $28,399 |
| 2023 | $530,146 | $25,314 | $50,473 | $44,800 | 11 | $46,795 | $22,460 | $27,710 |
| 2022 | $555,305 | $66,117 | $40,102 | $35,500 | 12 | $35,500 | $61,515 | $27,949 |
| 2021 | $532,290 | $55,696 | $48,690 | $42,200 | 16 | $42,200 | $49,281 | $34,215 |
| 2020 | $524,555 | $-14,759 | $34,695 | $32,200 | 11 | — | $5,417 | $29,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Kirshner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter F. Marvin Esq.
Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judith Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Neysa Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
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-Weiss Foundation
How much does Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation give each year?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 9 grants.
What is Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation give grants?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants).
Does Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Philadelphia Museum of Art ($7,000), United Way ($6,000) and Albert Einstein Medical Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's EIN?
Goldsmith-Weiss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7913889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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