Rachel E Golden Foundation
Rachel E Golden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.
Rachel E Golden Foundation at a glance
In short: Rachel E Golden Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,250
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $116,067
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rachel E Golden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Open Lands ($4K). Together the top 4 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rachel E Golden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $13K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Lands Chicago, IL | general support | $3,500 |
| Center for Humans & Nature Lake Villa, IL | general support | $3,500 |
| Friendy Voices Menlo Park, CA | general support | $1,500 |
| Oliver Ruff Scholarship Organization Evanston, IL | general support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,067 | $6,688 | $9,081 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,000 | $5,526 | $8,844 |
| 2023 | $118,531 | $6,846 | $9,170 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,100 | $5,844 | $8,888 |
| 2022 | $120,855 | $5,068 | $7,090 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,025 | $5,068 | $9,322 |
| 2021 | $122,878 | $4,697 | $5,359 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4,710 | $8,148 |
| 2020 | $123,539 | $-6,976 | $12,771 | $12,650 | 3 | — | $16,427 | $7,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rachel E Golden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rachel E Golden Foundation is led by Rachel E. Golden, President Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel E. Golden
President Chairperson
President Chair Director → President Chairman, 2021
President Chairman → President Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Garewal
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William C. Golden
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer Director → Secretarytreasurer, 2021
Secretarytreasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rachel E Golden Foundation
How much does Rachel E Golden Foundation give each year?
Rachel E Golden Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Rachel E Golden Foundation's typical grant size?
Rachel E Golden Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rachel E Golden Foundation give grants?
Rachel E Golden Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%).
Does Rachel E Golden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rachel E Golden Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Rachel E Golden Foundation?
Rachel E Golden Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rachel E Golden Foundation's EIN?
Rachel E Golden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3159045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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