Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation
The Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $330,000 to charitable organizations.
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation gave $330K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,870,910
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (12 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Steele Street Ste 375, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 225-8472
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rose Community Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 69 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 9% each to recipients in New York, New Hampshire, and California, and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 22 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $143K (2020) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | To advance inclusive, engaged and equitable greater denver communities through values-driven philanthropy | $75,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Etna, NH | Jewish Education and Services | $30,000 |
| Girl Rising Brooklyn, NY | Girls' Education and Empowerment | $20,000 |
| University of Denverigli Denver, CO | Higher Education and Services | $20,000 |
| Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | Jewish Education and Services | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | Jewish Education and Services | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan State Denver Foundation - University Advancement Denver, CO | To promote the development and general welfare of the university by receiving, investing and administering private support. | $20,000 |
| Rose Andom Center Denver, CO | To provide critical assistance to survivors of intimate partner violence and their families | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire Relief Services | $20,000 |
| Warren Village Denver, CO | Affordable Housing and Services | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,870,910 | $295,948 | $395,087 | $330,000 | 22 | $335,797 | $237,453 | $368,731 |
| 2024 | $7,182,814 | $416,951 | $287,007 | $215,000 | 12 | $220,628 | $360,394 | $338,061 |
| 2023 | $6,536,886 | $744,197 | $206,778 | $160,000 | 11 | $165,464 | $713,095 | $298,348 |
| 2022 | $6,019,447 | $246,923 | $240,568 | $182,500 | 12 | $187,805 | $190,098 | $300,571 |
| 2021 | $6,885,734 | $230,351 | $285,014 | $221,000 | 12 | $221,000 | $173,237 | $323,716 |
| 2020 | $6,338,779 | $276,710 | $186,931 | $142,500 | 10 | — | $232,279 | $201,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $369K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rose Community Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing values-driven philanthropy to strengthen communities in Greater Denver and beyond. Jewish Family Service of Colorado describes its work as providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families in need throughout Colorado. Girl Rising says it uses storytelling to change how the world values girls and their education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $330,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $75,000 to Rose Community Foundation; $30,000 to American Jewish World Service; $20,000 each to Girl Rising, University of DenverIGLI, JEWISHColorado, Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Metropolitan State Denver Foundation – University Advancement, Rose Andom Center, and Jewish Federation of Los Angeles; and $10,000 each to Warren Village, Secure Community Network, and Cobalt Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S Goldstein, Julie A Goldstein, and Barbara Wagner as directors.
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Wagner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Jeffrey S. Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leslie K. Goldstein (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Barbara Wagner (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation
How much does Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation give each year?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation gave $330K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 12 grants.
What is Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation give grants?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and New Hampshire (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Education and Services" (5 grants).
Who are Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rose Community Foundation ($75,000), American Jewish World Service ($30,000) and Girl Rising ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (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 Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Rose Community Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing values-driven philanthropy to strengthen communities in Greater Denver and beyond. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0568178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lynda M Goldstein Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lynda-m-goldstein-family-foundation-morg_c03ca2c554db4c4aaaa0cddeb01a6b00
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