Patricia & Bernard Goldstein
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $10,675,000, including support for organizations in New York and several other states.
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein at a glance
In short: Patricia & Bernard Goldstein gave $10.7M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $485K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,675,000
- +1948.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $485,227
- +1576.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $13,013,039
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Patricia & Bernard Goldstein
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Goldstein-2 Manursing Way, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 967-0410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia & Bernard Goldstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Civic Halls Labs Inc ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $10.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 43 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in New York (95%). The listed shares for Colorado, Louisiana, California, and Massachusetts were 1% each. The filing also lists a $35,000 grant to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patricia & Bernard Goldstein gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1673% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $468K (2021) to $10.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $10.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Halls Labs Inc New York, NY | For Operations | $10,040,000 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County Boulder, CO | For Operations | $150,000 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA | For Operations | $100,000 |
| Digital Health Hub Foundation Tiburon, CA | For Operations | $60,000 |
| Kidsmart New Orleans, LA | For Operations | $50,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre New York, NY | For Operations | $50,000 |
| Tulane Center for Public Service New Orleans, LA | For Operations | $40,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | For Operations | $35,000 |
| The Yope Foundation Tiburon, CA | For Operations | $25,000 |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Tiburon, CA | For Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,013,039 | $1,443,032 | $10,825,750 | $10,675,000 | 22 | $10,685,300 | $1,305,392 | $954,319 |
| 2024 | $22,413,405 | $18,204,465 | $648,559 | $521,000 | 18 | $530,800 | $4,928,317 | $629,883 |
| 2023 | $9,138,400 | $308,207 | $609,193 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $226,894 | $474,742 |
| 2022 | $9,439,386 | $715,052 | $702,842 | $602,000 | 1 | $602,000 | $625,230 | $504,101 |
| 2021 | $9,427,176 | $512,057 | $557,385 | $468,000 | 1 | — | $429,997 | $468,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia & Bernard Goldstein reported a distributable amount of $954K 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 listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a community foundation, a theatre, a college, a public-service center, and organizations working in areas such as health, youth, and civic engagement. Community Foundation Boulder County describes its own work as managing grantmaking funds and programs focused on animal care and welfare, arts and culture, civic engagement, education, environment, and health and human services. The Reconciliation Center Inc describes its own programs as providing mental health services and trauma relief and education, doula services and reproductive health support, and mobile first response and emergency relief.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $10,675,000 across 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,040,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest grants included $10,040,000 to Civic Halls Labs Inc for operations; $150,000 to Community Foundation Boulder County for operations; $100,000 to Smith College for operations; and $60,000 to Digital Health Hub Foundation for operations. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to KidSmart and Roundabout Theatre, and $40,000 to Tulane Center for Public Service, all for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Goldstein as president and director; Nancy B Rebold as vice president and director; Mark H Goldstein as treasurer and director; and Vickie Nichols Goldstein as secretary and director.
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein is led by Patricia Goldstein, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Goldstein
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark H. Goldstein
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Rebold
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vickie Nichols Goldstein
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernard Goldstein (2021–2024) — Vice President & 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.
Frequently asked questions about Patricia & Bernard Goldstein
How much does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein give each year?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein gave $10.7M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $521K across 18 grants.
What is Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's typical grant size?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $485,227, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein give grants?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Tiburon, CA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (22 grants).
Who are Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's largest grantees?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's largest 2025 grantees include Civic Halls Labs Inc ($10,040,000), Community Foundation Boulder County ($150,000) and Smith College ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia & Bernard Goldstein?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $954K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to organizations including a community foundation, a theatre, a college, a public-service center, and organizations working in areas such as health, youth, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia & Bernard Goldstein?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's EIN?
Patricia & Bernard Goldstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8800325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- 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 January 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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