The Gold Foundation
The Gold Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $168K.
The Gold Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gold Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,583
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,948
- -69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,967
- Total assets
- $145,831
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Belzer Shtibel ($119K). Together the top 8 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 38 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gold Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2025) to $351K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Belzer Shtibel Brooklyn, NY | General | $118,817 |
| Congregation Bais Asher Brooklyn, NY | General | $41,000 |
| Bais Malka of Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | General | $2,500 |
| Congregation Kehilas Belz Lakewood Lakewood, NJ | General | $2,500 |
| Beth Chana School Brooklyn, NY | General | $1,433 |
| Congregation Tzemach Tzadik Brooklyn, NY | General | $525 |
| Congregation Yetev Lev Brooklyn, NY | General | $408 |
| Congregation Adas Yereim Brooklyn, NY | General | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,831 | $216,523 | $167,766 | $167,583 | 8 | $167,766 | $9,137 |
| 2024 | $97,074 | $221,796 | $273,001 | $272,951 | 4 | $273,001 | $7,536 |
| 2023 | $148,279 | $279,693 | $200,132 | $200,082 | 7 | $200,132 | $6,355 |
| 2022 | $68,718 | $216,215 | $207,194 | $207,094 | 9 | $207,194 | $4,833 |
| 2021 | $59,698 | $259,448 | $350,822 | $350,742 | 10 | — | $6,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gold Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Asher Graus
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Graus
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does The Gold Foundation give each year?
The Gold Foundation gave $168K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $273K across 4 grants.
What is The Gold Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gold Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,967, and its average grant was $20,948, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gold Foundation give grants?
The Gold Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Gold Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gold Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gold Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gold Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Belzer Shtibel ($118,817), Congregation Bais Asher ($41,000) and Bais Malka of Lakewood ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gold Foundation?
The Gold Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gold Foundation's EIN?
The Gold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1467138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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