Goldwater Family Foundation
Goldwater Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $300.
Goldwater Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldwater Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $45,325
- +806.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $9,065
- +81.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Goldwater Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Teen Court of Sarasota ($24K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goldwater Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $272K (2020). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Court of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $24,200 |
| Safe Children Coalition Inc Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Toka's Friends Westport, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| GWF USA Foundation New Hope, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $125 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-3,243 | $47,438 | $45,325 | 5 | $46,381 | $300 | $2,085 |
| 2022 | $50,681 | $924 | $6,295 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,647 | $276 | $2,474 |
| 2021 | $56,052 | $302,498 | $253,889 | $252,500 | 2 | $253,195 | $2,961 | $8,589 |
| 2020 | $7,443 | $123,104 | $273,755 | $272,225 | 3 | — | $23,628 | $6,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldwater Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goldwater Family Foundation is led by Patricia A. Goldwater, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Patricia A. Goldwater
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Goldwater Family Foundation
How much does Goldwater Family Foundation give each year?
Goldwater Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Goldwater Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldwater Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,065, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goldwater Family Foundation give grants?
Goldwater Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Goldwater Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Goldwater Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Goldwater Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldwater Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Teen Court of Sarasota ($24,200), Safe Children Coalition Inc ($15,000) and Toka's Friends ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Goldwater Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Goldwater 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 Goldwater Family Foundation's EIN?
Goldwater Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5072377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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