Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $131K.
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc gave $153K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,786
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,561,796
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ramaz School ($50K). Together the top 7 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 47 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $166K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ramaz School New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Latet Newton, MA | Charity | $47,500 |
| Accessbility Acceleration Purple Vest New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Hesder Sderot Passaic, NJ | Charity | $15,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Nishmat New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Amit New York, NY | Charity | $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 | $1,561,796 | $155,858 | $189,314 | $152,500 | 7 | $152,500 | $131,234 | $110,862 |
| 2024 | $1,595,252 | $106,803 | $125,993 | $95,000 | 5 | $95,000 | $84,779 | $106,117 |
| 2023 | $1,614,442 | $-4,391 | $129,717 | $99,500 | 12 | $99,500 | $15,104 | $89,855 |
| 2022 | $1,748,550 | $25,375 | $188,137 | $149,000 | 14 | $149,000 | $822 | $117,984 |
| 2021 | $1,911,312 | $143,016 | $201,407 | $166,000 | 9 | — | $119,972 | $122,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc is led by Rabbi Joshua Lookstein, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rabbi Joshua Lookstein
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Arthur Silverman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2021) → $500 (2025)
Bernice Reisman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Carol Reisman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Leonard Silverman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Michael Bernstein
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael H. Klein (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Joshua Lookstein (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Rabbi Haskel Lookstein (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc
How much does Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc give each year?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc gave $153K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 5 grants.
What is Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc give grants?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ramaz School ($50,000), American Friends of Latet ($47,500) and Accessbility Acceleration Purple Vest ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3367816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021–2025
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