Leon and Zipporah Goldstein Foundation
The Leon and Zipporah Goldstein Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2005 and designated as tax-exempt in March 2007, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 16-1744425. The foundation's primary purpose is to provide funding to further its charitable objectives, including grants to individuals and nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$362K
-34.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$362K
-34.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. Based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide investment income to further its ability to contribute to charitable causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not appear to maintain a formal application process or publish grant guidelines publicly.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds activities in New York, with a particular concentration in the Brooklyn area where it is headquartered.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,780,766 |
| Total Revenues | $313,973 |
| Total Expenses | $587,414 |
| Total Liabilities | $50,300 |
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $101,528
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $180,770
- Miscellaneous revenues: $31,659
- Net rental income: $16
The foundation's revenue increased 2.9% from 2022 to 2023. Investment income remained relatively stable year-over-year, while significant gains came from the sale of non-inventory assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,880,439 | $2,780,766 | $3,002,083 |
| Revenue | $616,701 | $313,973 | $305,117 |
| Expenses | $409,074 | $587,414 | $583,590 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $362,360 | $551,635 | $517,995 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,363 | $282,213 | $52,199 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,846 | $136,989 | $163,115 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILAN GOLDSTEIN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| DONNA GOLDSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEFANIE GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NICOLE FLEISCHMANN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 342 7th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215
Telephone: 718-788-7969
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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