John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $39K.
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith at a glance
In short: John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,750
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $2,607,068
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland ($30K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2025) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Educational | $30,000 |
| UMD Hillel College Park, MD | General Purposes | $21,000 |
| Sulam Rockville, MD | Edu Cational | $7,000 |
| Berman Hebrew Academy Rockville, MD | Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,607,068 | $74,056 | $92,999 | $63,000 | 4 | $63,000 | $39,049 | $151,107 |
| 2024 | $2,108,129 | $55,694 | $97,629 | $68,000 | 4 | $68,000 | $51,812 | $30,634 |
| 2023 | $2,114,420 | $-2,808 | $113,889 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $76,279 | $105,495 |
| 2022 | $2,231,117 | $141,013 | $142,025 | $109,000 | 5 | $109,000 | $161,942 | $132,850 |
| 2021 | $2,265,919 | $168,210 | $119,985 | $100,500 | 7 | $100,500 | $124,271 | $119,181 |
| 2020 | $2,217,694 | $54,621 | $146,232 | $94,500 | 6 | — | $96,690 | $139,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith is led by Lawrence Stern Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Stern Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith
How much does John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith give each year?
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith gave $63K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith's typical grant size?
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $15,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith give grants?
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were College Park, MD (2 grants) and Rockville, MD (2 grants).
Does John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith?
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith's EIN?
John C Goldsmith and Nancy L Goldsmith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0367258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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