The Arlene and Robert Goldberg

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 86-1223387

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg at a glance

In short: The Arlene and Robert Goldberg gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$127,009
Primary geography
New York (100% 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 The Arlene and Robert Goldberg funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Brotherhood Sister Sol: $25KThe Brotherhood Sister Sol$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Brotherhood Sister Sol ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

How The Arlene and Robert Goldberg gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 258% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Brotherhood Sister Sol New York, NYGeneral Contribution to Charity's Purpose$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$127,009$-273$27,080$25,0001$25,000$3,485$9,689

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arlene and Robert Goldberg reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arlene Goldberg

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Goldberg

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Shimanoff

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Goldberg

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 The Arlene and Robert Goldberg

How much does The Arlene and Robert Goldberg give each year?

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Arlene and Robert Goldberg?

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg reported $127K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Arlene and Robert Goldberg operate?

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Arlene and Robert Goldberg's EIN?

The Arlene and Robert Goldberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1223387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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