Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stamford, CT EIN: 22-2764711

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.

Key facts about Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation

In short: Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-2764711
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$5,500
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$117,906
Primary geography
New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$118K

-12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BridgeportNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation Inc: $10KBoys Town Jerusalem FoundationInc$10KThe Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc: $1KThe Jewish Home for theElderly of Fairfield County…$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation Inc New York, NYGeneral Charitable$10,000
The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc Bridgeport, CTGeneral Charitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$117,906$134,176$149,620
Revenue$3,870$4,150$3,544
Expenses$20,066$19,559$14,106
Qualifying Distributions$13,142$13,000$9,750
Distributable Amount$6,266$6,995$7,536

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Goldstein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Goldstein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Melvin S Goldstein - dec'd (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation

How much does Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation give each year?

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.

How large is Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation?

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation operate?

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.

What is Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2764711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

Wollowick Family Foundation

Sunrise, FL

The Wollowick Family Foundation funds health, education, food assistance, housing repair, and community services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Florida and additional funding in several other states. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants should submit a letter by September 30.

Assets

$4.1M

Grants

37

Total Given

$250K

Lionel Feinstein Memorial Fund

Boca Raton, FL

Assets

$77K

Grants

47

Total Given

$53K

The Veloric Foundation

Bala Cynwyd, PA

The Veloric Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including universities, relationship-therapy groups, youth programs, and community organizations, with 2024 grants concentrated in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. Its 30 grants ranged from $100 to $105,500, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Employment

Assets

$6.8M

Grants

30

Total Given

$514K

Meisel Foundation Inc

Silver Spring, MD

Assets

$39K

Grants

3

Total Given

$11K

Bettie F Podell Charitable Trust

Philadelphia, PA

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$192K

Grants

7

Total Given

$6K

Leo V Berger Fund

Miami, FL

Assets

$3.9M

Grants

6

Total Given

$190K

Beth and David Geduld MD Family

Aventura, FL

The foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including Jewish community services, humanitarian aid, children and families, education, and policy organizations. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $91,350, ranging from $50 to $25,000 (median $3,788), to organizations in DC, New Hampshire, New York, Florida, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$2.0M

Grants

14

Total Given

$91K

Rhoda & David Chase Family

Hartford, CT

The foundation supports health care and medical initiatives, education, Jewish community services, and other charitable causes, primarily in Connecticut, where 94% of its 2025 grant dollars went. Its 47 grants in 2025 totaled $4.5 million, with a median grant of $2,500 and awards ranging from $36 to $2.5 million. Its 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but does not specify an application process or deadlines.

Assets

$4.1M

Grants

47

Total Given

$4.5M

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

Sylvania, OH

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo supports Jewish health, welfare, education, spiritual life, and cultural programming, with grants often providing general operating support to Jewish organizations and related humanitarian efforts. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $5,018 to $134,375; it primarily serves Northwest Ohio and parts of Southeast Michigan, though it also funded organizations elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$47.6M

Grants

33

Total Given

$843K

Perilstein Foundation

Jenkintown, PA

Assets

$132K

Grants

11

Total Given

$12K

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation

Melville, NY

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation funds education, children’s welfare, medical care and research, and Jewish philanthropic endeavors, primarily supporting eligible U.S. nonprofits. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000; New York received the largest share. It does not accept unsolicited requests: applications are by invitation, though it considers preliminary inquiries.

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets

$39.1M

Grants

113

Total Given

$2.2M

Harry H Beren Foundation ZB

Denver, CO

The foundation supports charitable and educational organizations, including schools, rabbinical colleges, and community groups, with 2024 grants ranging from $500 to $45,000 and a median of $6,500. Its 2024 giving went mainly to organizations in Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Ohio; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$6.0M

Grants

32

Total Given

$369K

More Funders in Connecticut

Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?