The Gold Foundation Inc
The Gold Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It made 40 grants totaling $89,950 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, including Massachusetts institutions and organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, humanitarian aid, and human rights.
The Gold Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gold Foundation Inc gave $90K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,950
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -51.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,249
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $130,912
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gold Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty Square 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gold Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winchester Foundation for Education ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 66% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were New York at 8%, Virginia at 6%, the District of Columbia at 5%, and Alabama at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gold Foundation Inc gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $233K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| WGBH Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Winchester Foundation for Education Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Winchester Community Music School Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Winchester Foundation for Education Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Winchester Library Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,912 | $14,224 | $95,715 | $89,950 | 40 | $89,950 | $8,457 | $8,728 |
| 2024 | $212,403 | $26,868 | $239,110 | $232,920 | 83 | $232,920 | $20,748 | $20,981 |
| 2023 | $424,645 | $-20,036 | $183,736 | $176,750 | 54 | $176,750 | $9,987 | $26,840 |
| 2022 | $628,417 | $1,776 | $108,089 | $100,500 | 25 | $100,500 | $5,415 | $32,867 |
| 2021 | $734,730 | $10,286 | $35,646 | $28,900 | 13 | $28,900 | $3,790 | $37,157 |
| 2020 | $760,090 | $676,144 | $9,230 | $5,110 | 8 | — | — | $5,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gold Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Peabody Essex Museum describes its work as offering experiences in the arts, humanities, and sciences to encourage understanding, imagination, and learning. Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights. Direct Relief describes its mission as improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address Native American communities, hunger and isolation among homebound people, kidney disease, human rights, and arthritis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $89,950. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $8,000 each to The Trustees, WGBH, and Winchester Foundation for Education; $6,000 to Museum of Fine Arts Boston; and $5,000 each to Winchester Community Music School, Peabody Essex Museum, and Winchester Foundation for Education. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Fraser Gold as president/director and Gary P Savage as clerk. Both are listed as serving as needed.
The Gold Foundation Inc is led by Leslie Fraser Gold, President & Director - As Needed since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Fraser Gold
President & Director - As Needed
Treasurer & Director As Need → President & Director As Need, 2021
President & Director As Need → President & Director - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary P. Savage
Clerk - As Needed
Clerk As Needed → Clerk - As Needed, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alex Gold Jr. (2020) — President & Director As Need
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gold Foundation Inc
How much does The Gold Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gold Foundation Inc gave $90K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 83 grants.
What is The Gold Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gold Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,249, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gold Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gold Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), Winchester, MA (4 grants), Arlington, VA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Gold Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gold Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gold Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gold Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Winchester Foundation for Education ($13,000 across 2 grants), The Trustees ($8,000) and WGBH ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gold Foundation Inc?
The Gold Foundation Inc reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gold Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Peabody Essex Museum describes its work as offering experiences in the arts, humanities, and sciences to encourage understanding, imagination, and learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gold Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gold Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gold Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3369766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gold Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Gold Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gold-foundation-inc-morg_bd85aa5c19214277a7577912e6241754
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