Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation
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.
Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $117,906
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Melvin & Caryl Goldstein Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,906 | $3,870 | $20,066 | $11,000 | 2 | $13,142 | — | $6,266 |
| 2023 | $134,176 | $4,150 | $19,559 | $11,000 | 2 | $13,000 | — | $6,995 |
| 2022 | $149,620 | $3,544 | $14,106 | $8,500 | 2 | $9,750 | — | $7,536 |
| 2021 | $160,306 | $3,965 | $16,487 | $8,500 | 2 | $10,303 | — | $8,596 |
| 2020 | $172,828 | $5,820 | $3,006 | — | — | — | $2,186 | $8,541 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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