The Benjamin and Lois Goulston is a private foundation focused on Public, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+254.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-68.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-15.6% YoY
About The Benjamin and Lois Goulston
Based on IRS filings
The Benjamin and Lois Goulston is a private foundation focused on Public, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,734,703 | $490,074 | $387,402 |
| Revenue | $1,286,477 | $226,398 | $227,139 |
| Expenses | $41,848 | $123,726 | $115,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,500 | $109,000 | $110,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,315 | $24,072 | $154,160 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,044 | $23,447 | $16,785 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE GERTEL | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| BENJAMIN GOULSTON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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