Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation
The Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation gave $210K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $209,800
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,341
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,105,249
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 777, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Phone: (732) 660-1770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monmouth Medical Center Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 65 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 12% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $225K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Long Branch, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| Family Childrens Services Long Branch, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $56,800 |
| Thoroughbred Placement Resources IN Upper Marlboro, MD | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Congregation Sterling Forest Lakewood, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hatzala of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Seton Hall Law School Newark, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Bno's Hadassah Lakewood, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| Union Hill Congregation Manalapan, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| Kollel Hora'ah of America Oakhurst, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Monmouth Count Holmdel, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,105,249 | $177,106 | $228,973 | $209,800 | 17 | $209,800 | $160,469 | $178,239 |
| 2023 | $3,157,116 | $137,595 | $229,238 | $202,800 | 18 | $202,800 | $116,057 | $170,526 |
| 2022 | $3,248,759 | $36,012 | $223,514 | $200,000 | 16 | $200,000 | $63,142 | $190,604 |
| 2021 | $3,436,261 | $571,253 | $258,953 | $225,000 | 7 | $225,000 | $545,946 | $195,647 |
| 2020 | $3,123,961 | $-18,351 | $172,009 | $160,000 | 7 | — | $47,342 | $182,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2024 — 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 reported 2024 grantees include organizations with different stated missions. Monmouth Medical Center Foundation says it supports Monmouth Medical Center’s charitable purposes, programs, and services, including healthcare provided regardless of ability to pay. Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a Jewish human-rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches lessons of the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $209,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $60,000 to Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, $56,800 to Family Childrens Services, and $25,000 to Thoroughbred Placement Resources Inc. The filing lists the stated purpose for these grants as “general charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abraham Gold as President; Aline Gold Shlinger as Vice President; Bryan Gold as Treasurer; and Dayna Gold and Steven Justin Shlinger as Secretaries.
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation is led by Abraham Gold, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abraham Gold
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aline Gold Shlinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Gold
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dayna Gold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Justin Shlinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation
How much does Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation give each year?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation gave $210K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $203K across 18 grants.
What is Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,341, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation give grants?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (6 grants), Long Branch, NJ (2 grants) and Oakhurst, NJ (2 grants).
Does Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monmouth Medical Center Foundation ($60,000), Family Childrens Services ($56,800) and Thoroughbred Placement Resources IN ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grantees include organizations with different stated missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's EIN?
Meyer and Pepa Gold Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2780303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Meyer and Pepa Gold 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
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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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