Gordon Goldstein Foundation
Gordon Goldstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $34K.
Gordon Goldstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordon Goldstein Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,950
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,279
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $433,659
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gordon Goldstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teach Democracy ($15K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gordon Goldstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teach Democracy Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Sacramento Historical Society Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Israel Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $7,200 |
| Friends of Sacramento Arts Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre Fair Oaks, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sacramento County SPCA Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| CA State Library Foundation Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $433,659 | $48,206 | $61,020 | $43,950 | 7 | $46,397 | $33,583 | $18,533 |
| 2024 | $382,680 | $40,849 | $52,244 | $39,500 | 9 | $41,744 | $30,349 | $16,555 |
| 2023 | $342,005 | $14,350 | $21,891 | $14,500 | 11 | $16,428 | $8,887 | $16,087 |
| 2022 | $327,464 | $9,169 | $39,263 | $34,750 | 9 | $37,613 | $7,519 | $17,721 |
| 2021 | $323,898 | $36,003 | $38,648 | $35,000 | 9 | $38,619 | $35,889 | $21,516 |
| 2020 | $326,543 | $17,892 | $43,904 | $38,500 | 9 | — | $17,850 | $18,206 |
| 2019 | $352,555 | $16,352 | $27,881 | $22,375 | 14 | — | $15,539 | $17,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Goldstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gordon Goldstein Foundation is led by David W Gordon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W Gordon
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stoecklein
Treasurer
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 Gordon Goldstein Foundation
How much does Gordon Goldstein Foundation give each year?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Gordon Goldstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,279, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordon Goldstein Foundation give grants?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (5 grants).
Does Gordon Goldstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon Goldstein Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Gordon Goldstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teach Democracy ($15,000), Sacramento Historical Society ($15,000) and Congregation Bnai Israel ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon Goldstein Foundation?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gordon Goldstein Foundation's EIN?
Gordon Goldstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6145143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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