Nancy L and John Goldsmith
Nancy L and John Goldsmith is a private foundation based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $98,547, with recipients including charitable organizations in Florida and several other states.
Nancy L and John Goldsmith at a glance
In short: Nancy L and John Goldsmith gave $99K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,547
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,106
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,867,523
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (12 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Nancy L and John Goldsmith
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists an application form, deadlines, and award restrictions; the specific requirements are not stated.
- Review Cycle
- The filing indicates that deadlines apply but does not provide dates.
- Deadline
- The filing indicates that deadlines apply but does not provide dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Swanson
Mailing address: 2545 Robert Oliver Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (208) 309-3216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy L and John Goldsmith funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nassau Humane Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 16% to New York, 10% to Maryland, 5% to Illinois, and 5% to Virginia. The listed grants also include recipients in states outside those shares. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nancy L and John Goldsmith open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 24 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $94K (2023) to $110K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Humane Society Fernandina Beach, FL | Non-Restrictive | $10,000 |
| North Florida Land Trust Jacksonville, FL | Non-Restrictive | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Non-Restrictive | $10,000 |
| American FDT for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Non-Restrictive | $10,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Chicago, IL | Non-Restrictive | $5,406 |
| Community Hospice & Palliative Care Jacksonville, FL | Non-Restrictive | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Nassa Fernandina Beach, FL | Non-Restrictive | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy in FL Arlington, VA | Non-Restrictive | $5,000 |
| Wallkill Valley Land Trust New Paltz, NY | Non-Restrictive | $5,000 |
| Keep Nassau Beautiful Fernandina Beach, FL | Non-Restrictive | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,867,523 | $159,192 | $145,301 | $98,547 | 24 | $98,547 | $138,932 | $95,556 |
| 2024 | $1,831,049 | $149,829 | $142,494 | $96,968 | 23 | $96,968 | $130,753 | $93,857 |
| 2023 | $1,823,714 | $44,148 | $142,166 | $94,338 | 12 | $94,338 | $55,301 | $91,648 |
| 2022 | $1,921,732 | $152,716 | $148,957 | $97,368 | 12 | $98,689 | $127,448 | $100,403 |
| 2021 | $1,917,973 | $201,419 | $163,775 | $110,300 | 10 | $111,628 | $174,272 | $109,881 |
| 2020 | $1,880,329 | $125,294 | $149,290 | $99,530 | 14 | — | $101,854 | $106,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy L and John Goldsmith reported a distributable amount of $96K 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 organizations working in areas including animal welfare, land conservation, health, suicide prevention, homelessness, and services for older adults.
Among the grantees, North Florida Land Trust describes its mission as preserving North Florida’s natural areas, historic resources, and working lands. Nassau Humane Society says it provides rescue, shelter, veterinary care, and adoption services for homeless and abandoned pets in Nassau County. Keep Nassau Beautiful says it works to educate and enable citizens in conserving and preserving the natural environment and resources. An individual recipient Land Trust describes its mission as promoting the preservation, protection, and balanced use of the an individual recipient
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $98,547. Grants ranged from $338 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed awards were $10,000 each to Nassau Humane Society, North Florida Land Trust, American Cancer Society, and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Other notable awards included $5,406 to Rotary Foundation; $5,000 each to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau, The Nature Conservancy in Florida, an individual recipient Land Trust, Keep Nassau Beautiful, and Nassau Council on Aging; and $3,000 to Starting Point. The listed grant purposes were non-restrictive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amy Swanson is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Nancy L and John Goldsmith is led by Amy Swanson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Swanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
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 $25K, to Amy Swanson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nancy L and John Goldsmith
How much does Nancy L and John Goldsmith give each year?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith gave $99K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 23 grants.
What is Nancy L and John Goldsmith's typical grant size?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,106, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nancy L and John Goldsmith that year got $5K on average.
Where does Nancy L and John Goldsmith give grants?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fernandina Beach, FL (7 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).
Does Nancy L and John Goldsmith give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Nancy L and John Goldsmith's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Restrictive" (24 grants).
Who are Nancy L and John Goldsmith's largest grantees?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith's largest 2025 grantees include Nassau Humane Society ($10,000), North Florida Land Trust ($10,000) and American Cancer Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy L and John Goldsmith?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy L and John Goldsmith fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including animal welfare, land conservation, health, suicide prevention, homelessness, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy L and John Goldsmith?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nancy L and John Goldsmith's EIN?
Nancy L and John Goldsmith's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0456446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nancy L and John Goldsmith 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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