Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edina, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $3K.
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $16,667
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $91,361
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minneapolis Jewsih Federation ($35K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 864% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewsih Federation Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $35,000 |
| Jewish Social Services of Madison Madison, WI | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Jewish Long Beach Community Foundation Long Beach, CA | General Funding | $5,000 |
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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 | $91,361 | $5,752 | $55,200 | $50,000 | 3 | $52,573 | $3,204 | $6,083 |
| 2023 | $140,809 | $-10,753 | $3,320 | — | — | $1,673 | $1,978 | $6,490 |
| 2022 | $154,882 | $6,458 | $25,050 | $22,000 | 3 | $23,538 | $4,946 | $7,340 |
| 2021 | $173,474 | $23,333 | $63,330 | $60,000 | 3 | $61,537 | $21,820 | $9,917 |
| 2020 | $213,471 | $19,260 | $25 | — | — | — | $19,260 | $9,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Haimson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Goldenberg
Treasurer
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 Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation
How much does Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation give each year?
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation give grants?
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and California (10%).
Does Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation?
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's EIN?
Jacob E Goldenberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6019275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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