Goldthwaite Foundation
Goldthwaite Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $638K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.
Goldthwaite Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldthwaite Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,500
- +60.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,900
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $637,721
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Goldthwaite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Community Foundations of Canada Co Lesley Inglis ($50K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goldthwaite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1890% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 256% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Community Foundations of Canada Co Lesley Inglis Tempe, AZ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Red Oaks School Inc Morristown, NJ | General Support | $30,000 |
| Broadreach Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc Newtonville, MA | General Support | $6,500 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Sarasota, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $637,721 | $26,065 | $101,043 | $99,500 | 5 | $99,500 | $24,522 | $38,881 |
| 2023 | $716,506 | $1,473 | $66,600 | $62,000 | 2 | $62,000 | $9,501 | $36,183 |
| 2022 | $781,633 | $-37,511 | $116,421 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,842 | — | $39,818 |
| 2021 | $932,199 | $624,283 | $10,381 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $619,064 | $39,010 |
| 2020 | $318,297 | $17,968 | $56,288 | $48,500 | 4 | — | $11,629 | $38,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldthwaite Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goldthwaite Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carlton D. Goldthwaite
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Goldthwaite
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven H. Goldthwaite
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Goldthwaite Foundation
How much does Goldthwaite Foundation give each year?
Goldthwaite Foundation gave $100K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
What is Goldthwaite Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldthwaite Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,900, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldthwaite Foundation give grants?
Goldthwaite Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and North Carolina (10%).
Does Goldthwaite Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goldthwaite Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goldthwaite Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldthwaite Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Community Foundations of Canada Co Lesley Inglis ($50,000), Red Oaks School Inc ($30,000) and Broadreach Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goldthwaite Foundation?
Goldthwaite Foundation reported $638K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Goldthwaite Foundation's EIN?
Goldthwaite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8631276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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