The Benjamin and Lois Goulston
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $41K.
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston at a glance
In short: The Benjamin and Lois Goulston gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,500
- -68.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,500
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $1,734,703
- +254.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% 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 Benjamin and Lois Goulston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Benjamin and Lois Goulston gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $35K (2024) to $109K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Palm Beach Chapter Naples, FL | To help improve the lives of those affected by type 1 diabetes | $20,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Needham Heights, MA | To help find a cure for crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis | $14,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Loxahatchee Groves, FL | To help rescue and place dogs with safe and loving families. | $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 | $1,734,703 | $1,286,477 | $41,848 | $34,500 | 3 | $34,500 | $41,315 | $46,044 |
| 2023 | $490,074 | $226,398 | $123,726 | $109,000 | 8 | $109,000 | $24,072 | $23,447 |
| 2022 | $387,402 | $227,139 | $115,441 | $109,000 | 8 | $110,550 | $154,160 | $16,785 |
| 2021 | $275,704 | $76,544 | $112,756 | $109,000 | 8 | $109,713 | $73,536 | $22,118 |
| 2020 | $311,916 | $50,493 | $94,778 | $90,000 | 5 | — | $47,440 | $23,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin and Lois Goulston reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin Goulston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Gertel
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
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 The Benjamin and Lois Goulston
How much does The Benjamin and Lois Goulston give each year?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 8 grants.
What is The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's typical grant size?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's median grant in 2024 was $14,000, and its average grant was $11,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benjamin and Lois Goulston give grants?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (41%).
Does The Benjamin and Lois Goulston give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Benjamin and Lois Goulston?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Benjamin and Lois Goulston?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chestnut Hill, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's EIN?
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0038498. 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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