Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sharon, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets.
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $30,070
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation funds
How Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 625% 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
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,070 | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
| 2024 | $30,070 | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
| 2023 | $30,070 | — | $25 | — | — | $25 | $4 |
| 2022 | $30,095 | — | — | — | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $30,095 | $150 | $126 | — | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $30,071 | $500 | $3,025 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $36 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation is led by Lionel Goldfrank III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lionel Goldfrank III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation
How large is Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation?
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation operate?
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.
How much is Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation's EIN?
Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6623852. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Lionel Goldfrank III Foundation funds
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- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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