Goldstein Family Foundation
The Goldstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. It reported 10 grants totaling $14,154 in 2025, with listed recipients including Jewish congregations and community organizations, as well as medical and cancer-related organizations.
Goldstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldstein Family Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,154
- +145.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,415
- +96.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $218
- Total assets
- $276,164
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% 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 Goldstein Family Foundation
- 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: 6629 Dakota Trail, Edina, MN 55439
Phone: (612) 829-0229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Emanu-El ($11K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 76% of grant dollars, Minnesota 18%, Florida 4%, Massachusetts 1%, and California 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goldstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanu-El New York, NY | General Support | $10,800 |
| Beth El Synogogue St Louis Park, MN | General Support | $1,800 |
| Israel Bridge Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Support | $500 |
| Create a Memory Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $250 |
| Jewish Community Center Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $236 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $200 |
| Eisenhower Medical Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | General Support | $175 |
| Parker & Son Cemetery Lino Lakes, MN | General Support | $118 |
| Virginia Piper Cancer Institue Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $50 |
| Temple Israel Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25 |
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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 | $276,164 | $13,707 | $15,366 | $14,154 | 10 | $14,653 | $13,208 | $12,688 |
| 2024 | $277,773 | $14,127 | $6,937 | $5,768 | 8 | $6,291 | $13,629 | $11,697 |
| 2023 | $269,613 | $13,438 | $13,759 | $10,263 | 10 | $10,787 | $10,612 | $12,271 |
| 2022 | $270,672 | $9,975 | $13,489 | $12,190 | 13 | $12,749 | $10,397 | $13,158 |
| 2021 | $275,498 | $15,337 | $10,455 | $9,286 | 16 | — | $14,838 | $13,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 including Congregation Emanu-El, Beth El Synagogue, Israel Bridge, and the Jewish Community Center, as well as medical and cancer-related organizations. The Temple Israel Foundation, which received $25 in 2025, describes its mission as sustaining Temple Israel and supporting its Jewish educational, religious, community, and interfaith activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $14,154. Grants ranged from $25 to $10,800, with a median of $218. The largest grants were $10,800 to Congregation Emanu-El in New York, New York; $1,800 to Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota; $500 to Israel Bridge in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; $250 to Create a Memory Foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and $236 to the Jewish Community Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin Goldstein as president and Harriet Goldstein as vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
Goldstein Family Foundation is led by Marvin Goldstein, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin Goldstein
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Goldstein
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Goldstein Family Foundation
How much does Goldstein Family Foundation give each year?
Goldstein Family Foundation gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Goldstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $218, and its average grant was $1,415, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldstein Family Foundation give grants?
Goldstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants).
Does Goldstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goldstein 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 Goldstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Emanu-El ($10,800), Beth El Synogogue ($1,800) and Israel Bridge ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldstein Family Foundation?
Goldstein Family Foundation reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goldstein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Congregation Emanu-El, Beth El Synagogue, Israel Bridge, and the Jewish Community Center, as well as medical and cancer-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldstein Family Foundation?
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 Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1654002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Goldstein 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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