Goldston Family Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 55-0869721

Goldston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$66K

+32.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-6.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-39.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Goldston Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Goldston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $43K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BooneCaryDallasFriscoGadsdenHoustonIndian TrailLemoyneNashvillePompano BeachRaleighRichmondSan DiegoThomasvilleWake ForestWest JeffersonWingate

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$41K$61K$82K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$66,475$50,275$31,865
Revenue$60,000$65,010$60,000
Expenses$43,800$46,600$74,400
Qualifying Distributions$43,500$46,300$73,900
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$1,746$1,403$1,623

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$73K9 grants202015 grants202110 grants20229 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAVING GRACE ANIMALS FOR…$8KCURE INTERNATIONAL$5KNEW LIFE CAMP$5KRALEIGH BAPTIST ASSOCIAT…$5KSANDY CREEK FOUNDATION$5KWINGATE UNIVERSITY$5KINTERNATIONAL MISSION BO…$2KSAMARITANS PURSE$2KWAKEMINISTER BAPTIST CHU…$2KINTERLOCKING MINISTRY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saving Grace Animals for Adoption ($8,000), Cure International ($5,000), New Life Camp ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CURE INTERNATIONAL LEMOYNE, PACHARITABLE$5,000
INTERLOCKING MINISTRY RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$1,000
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD RICHMOND, VACHARITABLE$2,000
IRON ACADEMY RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$1,000
MISSION TRIANGLE RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$1,000
NEW LIFE CAMP RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$5,000
NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$200
ONEHOPE POMPANO BEACH, FLCHARITABLE$1,000
RALEIGH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION RALEIGH, NCCHARITABLE$5,000
SAMARITANS PURSE BOONE, NCCHARITABLE$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES D GOLSTON IIIDIRECTOR
AGNES B GOLDSTONDIRECTOR
MOLLY BESS GOLDSTONDIRECTOR
SARAH ELIZABETH GOLDSTONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goldston Family Foundation?

Goldston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $66K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Goldston Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Goldston Family Foundation holds $66K in total assets with $60K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $43K in 2024.

Where does Goldston Family Foundation operate?

Goldston Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Goldston Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Goldston Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Goldston Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Goldston Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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