Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most listed grants designated for general support.
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable gave $616K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $616,164
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,790
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $14,896,084
- +8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9350 Wilshire Blvd 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (805) 374-8555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA ($200K). Together the top 10 received $575K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 96 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was California 60%, Washington, DC 20%, New York 18%, Hawaii 2%, and Missouri 1%. The state shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2020) to $657K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $616K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $62,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The American Independent FOUNDATION Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Innocence Project Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Karsh Family Social Service Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $12,950 |
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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 | $14,896,084 | $524,704 | $690,860 | $616,164 | 23 | $622,631 | $435,449 | $707,887 |
| 2024 | $13,721,592 | $1,846,224 | $749,442 | $632,690 | 28 | $641,152 | $5,262,101 | $632,270 |
| 2023 | $13,152,904 | $394,059 | $722,820 | $656,925 | 16 | $663,091 | $420,589 | $625,332 |
| 2022 | $12,493,035 | $-123,832 | $672,039 | $609,000 | 14 | $617,953 | $284,921 | $659,940 |
| 2021 | $14,611,576 | $1,443,725 | $679,348 | $499,800 | 15 | $503,334 | $6,589,590 | $613,708 |
| 2020 | $13,005,170 | $940,155 | $334,439 | $237,800 | 20 | — | $3,136,124 | $515,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $708K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA says it works to support the continuity of Jewish life and care for Jews in need; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center describes its mission as elevating the health of the communities it serves; and the Innocence Project says it works to free people who have been wrongly convicted and reform the criminal justice system. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $616,164. Grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA, $75,000 to The Aspen Institute Inc., $62,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and $50,000 each to Focusing Philanthropy Inc., The American Independent Foundation, and the Anti-Defamation League. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Russell D. Goldsmith is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable is led by Russell D. Goldsmith, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell D. Goldsmith
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 Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable
How much does Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable give each year?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable gave $616K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $633K across 28 grants.
What is Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $26,790, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable that year got $15K on average.
Where does Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable give grants?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA ($200,000), The Aspen Institute Inc ($75,000) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($62,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $623K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $708K (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 does Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's EIN?
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4663510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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