Goldston Family Foundation
The Goldston Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It made 16 grants totaling $55,400 in 2025, with listed charitable-purpose grants to organizations including nonprofits, educational institutions, and religious organizations.
Goldston Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldston Family Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,400
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,463
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $70,425
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (69% 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 Goldston Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 11305 Derby Lane, Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: (919) 673-1878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldston Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure International ($10K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 18% to Pennsylvania, 6% to Florida, 3% to California, and 2% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Goldston Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $73K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure International Lemoyne, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Life Camp Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Saving Grace Animals for Adoption Wake Forest, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mission Triangle Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Onehope Pompano Beach, FL | Charitable | $3,400 |
| Wakeminister Baptist Church Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Beall for Christ International Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Edward via College of Medicine Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,425 | $60,000 | $56,050 | $55,400 | 16 | $55,725 | $2,393 |
| 2024 | $66,475 | $60,000 | $43,800 | $43,200 | 14 | $43,500 | $1,746 |
| 2023 | $50,275 | $65,010 | $46,600 | $46,000 | 9 | $46,300 | $1,403 |
| 2022 | $31,865 | $60,000 | $74,400 | $73,400 | 10 | $73,900 | $1,623 |
| 2021 | $46,265 | $50,000 | $52,100 | $52,100 | 15 | $52,100 | $1,642 |
| 2020 | $48,365 | $50,000 | $24,900 | $24,450 | 9 | — | $1,336 |
| 2019 | $23,265 | $40,000 | $38,910 | $38,510 | 15 | — | $1,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions span animal adoption, higher education, and nonprofit capacity-building. Saving Grace Animals for Adoption describes its work as lowering euthanasia rates and promoting adoption in North Carolina. Wingate University says it seeks to develop educated, ethical, and productive global citizens, drawing on its Judeo-Christian heritage. Mission Triangle says it provides advice and assistance to other nonprofits on governance, planning, management, fundraising, and financial management.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $55,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to CURE International, New Life Camp, and Saving Grace Animals for Adoption; $5,000 each to Mission Triangle and Wingate University; and $3,400 to OneHope. Samaritan’s Purse also reported receiving $1,000 in 2025.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: James D Golston III, Agnes B Goldston, Molly Bess Goldston, and Sarah Elizabeth Goldston.
Goldston Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Agnes B. Goldston
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James D. Golston III
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Molly Bess Goldston
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Elizabeth Goldston
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Goldston Family Foundation
How much does Goldston Family Foundation give each year?
Goldston Family Foundation gave $55K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 14 grants.
What is Goldston Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldston Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,463, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldston Family Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does Goldston Family Foundation give grants?
Goldston Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants) and Wake Forest, NC (3 grants).
Does Goldston Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Goldston Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Goldston Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldston Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure International ($10,000), New Life Camp ($10,000) and Saving Grace Animals for Adoption ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldston Family Foundation?
Goldston Family Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goldston Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span animal adoption, higher education, and nonprofit capacity-building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldston Family Foundation?
Goldston Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Goldston Family Foundation's EIN?
Goldston Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0869721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Goldston 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Goldston Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goldston-family-foundation-morg_0b545f4776624fbdaae8862916375150
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