Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $43,200, all for general support, to charitable organizations including UJA Federation, God’s Love We Deliver, and the Alzheimer Association.
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable at a glance
In short: Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable gave $43K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,200
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,323
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $878,742
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2150 Broadway 4A, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 877-3030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UJA Federation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 $34K (2023) to $63K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer Association Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| National Jewish Outreach New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Brain Behavior Research Foundation Great Neck, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Fidf New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $878,742 | $101,056 | $57,387 | $43,200 | 13 | $46,823 | $83,872 | $41,469 |
| 2023 | $835,073 | $43,728 | $48,777 | $34,070 | 13 | $37,252 | $32,303 | $41,234 |
| 2021 | $895,129 | $92,942 | $75,996 | $62,898 | 15 | $62,898 | $83,188 | $50,344 |
| 2020 | $878,183 | $78,676 | $55,865 | $44,900 | 13 | — | $69,938 | $44,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 2024 grants show support for organizations including Jewish and Holocaust-related organizations, a food and nutrition organization, and an Alzheimer’s organization. The Simon Wiesenthal Center describes itself as a global Jewish human rights activist organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust. The American Society for Yad Vashem says it supports public education about the Holocaust and memorial activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $43,200 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $500. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 to UJA Federation and $10,000 to God’s Love We Deliver, both in New York, NY, for general support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to the Alzheimer Association in Washington, DC, and $3,000 to Hadassah in New York, NY. The Simon Wiesenthal Center and the American Society for Yad Vashem each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lola Goodstein was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable is led by Lola Goodstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lola Goodstein
Trustee
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 Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable
How much does Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable give each year?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable gave $43K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 13 grants.
What is Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's typical grant size?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $3,323, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable give grants?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's largest grantees?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include UJA Federation ($20,000), God's Love We Deliver ($10,000) and Alzheimer Association ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable reported $879K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including Jewish and Holocaust-related organizations, a food and nutrition organization, and an Alzheimer’s organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's EIN?
Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6535816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Michael & Lola Goodstein Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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