Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3928587

The Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) and has been tax-exempt since August 1997.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$29.9M

+27.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+17.7% YoY

Grant Count

38

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+42.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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's grant-making priorities focus on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AmherstBinghamtonBostonBronxChicagoEncinitasEnglewoodFairfieldFlushingForest HillsGreenwichHamiltonIthacaLos AngelesMendham TownshipMontgomeryNarberthNashvilleNew YorkNw Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $29,884,398 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $2,178,050 (2024)

Historical Assets: $23.4 million (2023)

Historical Expenses: $1.98 million (2023)

Historical Revenue: $4 million (2023)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$29,884,398$23,382,330$21,363,986
Revenue$8,809,899$3,998,457$2,775,060
Expenses$2,307,831$1,980,113$1,532,025
Qualifying Distributions$2,192,765$1,864,950$1,445,950
Net Investment Income$5,329,106$4,051,325$3,972,735
Distributable Amount$1,948,492$1,746,120$1,741,301

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$545K$1M$2M$2M39 grants202058 grants202143 grants202246 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COLGATE UNIVERSITY$350KACHILLES INTERNATIONAL$300KCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$250KDONORSCHOOSEORG$250KTHE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY$250KTHE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV…$165KJAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER$122KGIRLS WHO INVEST INC$100KGARY SINISE FOUNDATION$100KCOMMON GOOD$75K

Grant Size Distribution

216 grants across all recorded years

167<$50K19$50–100K14$100–250K16$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colgate University ($350,000), Achilles International ($300,000), Central Park Conservancy ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACHILLES INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$300,000
CARNEGIE HILL NEIGHBORS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$250,000
COLGATE UNIVERSITY HAMILTON, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$350,000
COMMON GOOD NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$75,000
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
DONORSCHOOSEORG NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$250,000
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION INC ROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$1,000
GIRLS WHO INVEST INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DONNA GOLKINTRUSTEE0.1
PERRY GOLKINTRUSTEE0.1
GREGORY W GOLKINTRUSTEE0.1
DORIE C GOLKINTRUSTEE0.1
DAVID L GOLKINTRUSTEE0.1

Contact Information

Address: 1350 Avenue of The Americas, Floor 31, New York, NY 10019

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100,000 to $350,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $2,178,050 in total giving.

Where does Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • Pennsylvania • Virginia

What size grants does Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation's EIN?

Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3928587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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