Neil Jane William Estelle Golub

SCHENECTADY, NY EIN: 22-2809785

The Neil Jane William Estelle Golub Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Schenectady, New York. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation does not engage in direct charitable activities; rather, its primary purpose is to support other charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) through contributions and grants.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

-8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.1M

+16.4% YoY

Grant Count

-34.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+76.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil Jane William Estelle Golub reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to charitable organizations. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, with a particular emphasis on organizations located in New York.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with particular emphasis on organizations in the Schenectady area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $7.8M (100%)

Virginia $8K (0%)

Florida $3K (0%)

Maryland $1K (0%)

District of Columbia $500 (0%)

Massachusetts $500 (0%)

Michigan $500 (0%)

Georgia $250 (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New York Virginia

Cities

AlbanyAmericusAnn ArborAnnapolisArlingtonAverill ParkBoca RatonBurnt HillsCohoesElmontGlens FallsGreat BarringtonGuilderlandLake GeorgeLake LuzerneLathamNew YorkNewtonvilleNiskayunaRensselaer

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $7,825,919
Total revenues: $1,404,926
Total expenses: $2,163,856
Total liabilities: $0

Historical Assets (2023):

Total assets: $8.58 million
Total expenses: $1.87 million
Revenue: $474,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,825,919	$8,584,849	$9,980,764
Revenue	$1,404,926	$474,104	$1,376,235
Expenses	$2,163,856	$1,870,019	$1,918,395
Qualifying Distributions	$2,053,975	$1,764,054	$1,742,275
Net Investment Income	$1,274,607	$353,226	$247,065
Distributable Amount	$386,895	$453,026	$886,868

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

210 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Northeastern Ny ($555,000), Union College ($275,000), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$45,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$27,000
BETHESDA HOUSE SCHENECTADY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$100,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SCHENECTADY SCHENECTADY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$102,500
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$250,000
CAPTIAL DISTRICT YMCA ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY SCHENECTADY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
CLOWNS ON ROUNDS ALBANY, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$34,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NEIL M GOLUB	PRESIDENT - AS NEEDED	—	—
MONA GOLUB	SECRETARY - AS NEEDED	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Neil Golub was named Chair of the Board of Trustees at miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science). Schenectady officials honored the Golub family for their contributions to miSci.

Neil Golub Named Chair of the Board of Trustees at miSci, Museum of Innovation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Neil Jane William Estelle Golub fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Neil Jane William Estelle Golub?

**Grant Activity & Scale:** • Total giving: $2,052,500 (2024) • Typical award range: $500–$555,000 • Number of grants: 94 grants made in recent year • Grant type: Primarily unrestricted grants **Recent Grantees (2024):** • The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: $250,000 • Jewish Community Center of Schenectady (JCC): $140,000 • Ellis Hospital Foundation: $140,000 • Boys and Girls Clubs of Schenectady: $102,500 • Union College and other Schenectady-based nonprofits

Where does Neil Jane William Estelle Golub make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with particular emphasis on organizations in the Schenectady area and surrounding regions.

What size grants does Neil Jane William Estelle Golub award?

In 2024, Neil Jane William Estelle Golub awarded 27 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Neil Jane William Estelle Golub required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Neil Jane William Estelle Golub reported a distributable amount of $387K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Neil Jane William Estelle Golub's EIN?

Neil Jane William Estelle Golub's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2809785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.