The Goldstein Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 13-3192220
Arts and cultureEducationHigher educationEnvironmentPhilanthropy

The Goldstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes contributions as supporting donee organizations in carrying out their exempt functions.

Key facts about The Goldstein Family Foundation

In short: The Goldstein Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3192220
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,186,975
Grants made (2025)
51
Average grant
$23,274
Median grant
$1,100
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (8 of 44, 2025)
Total assets
$6,051,551
Primary geography
New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+14.9% YoY

Grant Count

51

-15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+35.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Goldstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 44 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $33K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. The stated purpose of its 2025 contributions is to enable recipient organizations to carry out their exempt functions.

The grantees describe a range of missions. The American Jewish Committee says it works to enhance the wellbeing of Jewish people and Israel and advance human rights and democratic values. Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit and encouraging freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. Westchester Land Trust says it works to conserve, maintain, and enhance the natural environment and resources of Westchester and eastern Putnam counties. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art across times and cultures.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,186,975. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $1,100. Notable grants included $500,000 to Jewish Communal Fund, $250,000 to Mt Sinai Hospital System, $150,000 to The Multiple Myeloma Foundation, and $75,000 to the American Jewish Committee. Elon University received two grants totaling $70,000; Westchester Land Trust received $30,000.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: New York, 80%; Connecticut, 13%; North Carolina, 6%; New Hampshire, 0%; and Colorado, 0%. The reported percentages are rounded.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNYHanoverKatonahBedford HillsMt KiscoNew CastleNorwalkSuffieldWashingtonWilkes-BarreCascadeBronxLos AngelesSan FranciscoColorado SpringsLong Island CityWest Plam BeachElonHartsdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M73 grants2019 62 grants2020 61 grants2021 69 grants2022 58 grants2023 60 grants2024 51 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $548K (2019) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Communal Fund: $500KJewish Communal Fund$500KMt Sinai Hospital System: $250KMt Sinai Hospital System$250KThe Multiple Myeloma Foundation: $150KThe Multiple MyelomaFoundation$150KAmerican Jewish Committee: $75KAmerican Jewish Committee$75KElon University: $70K across 2 grantsElon University$70K · 2 grantsCongregation Emanuel: $39K across 3 grantsCongregation Emanuel$39K · 3 grantsWestchester Land Trust: $30KWestchester Land Trust$30KMetropolitan Museum of Art: $12K across 2 grantsMetropolitan Museum of Art$12K · 2 grantsJewish Museum: $10K across 2 grantsJewish Museum$10K · 2 grantsLaguardia Community College: $8KLaguardia Community College$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

299 grants across all recorded years

278<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 278 grants of 299 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal Fund NY, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$500,000
Mt Sinai Hospital System NY, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$250,000
The Multiple Myeloma Foundation Norwalk, CTThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$150,000
American Jewish Committee NY, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$75,000
Elon University Elon, NCThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$40,000
Westchester Land Trust Bedford Hills, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$30,000
Congregation Emanuel New York, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$30,000
Elon University Elon, NCThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$30,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art NY, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$10,000
Jewish Museum New York, NYThe purpose of these contributions is to provide the donee organizations to carry out their exempt functions.$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2025 $1,186,975 51
2024 $1,033,400 60
2023 $1,041,210 58
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,051,551$5,710,644$6,378,639
Revenue$1,383,929$375,854$238,835
Expenses$1,197,249$1,043,849$1,146,446
Qualifying Distributions$1,189,225$1,035,650$1,042,785
Net Investment Income$355,679$374,354$279,323
Distributable Amount$1,329,656$1,188,252$1,064,828

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 19, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jerome R Goldstein as president, Dorothy L Goldstein as vice president, and Bettina L Decker as treasurer and secretary.

The Goldstein Family Foundation is led by Jerome R. Goldstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jerome R. Goldstein

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Bettina L. Decker

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy L. Goldstein

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 167 Viera Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (212) 752-6400

Frequently asked questions about The Goldstein Family Foundation

How much does The Goldstein Family Foundation give each year?

The Goldstein Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 60 grants.

What is The Goldstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Goldstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $23,274, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goldstein Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Goldstein Family Foundation give grants?

The Goldstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), NY, NY (10 grants), Katonah, NY (3 grants) and Elon, NC (2 grants).

Does The Goldstein Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on The Goldstein Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Goldstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Goldstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Communal Fund ($500,000), Mt Sinai Hospital System ($250,000) and The Multiple Myeloma Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Goldstein Family Foundation?

The Goldstein Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 does The Goldstein Family Foundation fund?

No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. The stated purpose of its 2025 contributions is to enable recipient organizations to carry out their exempt functions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Goldstein Family Foundation?

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 Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN?

The Goldstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3192220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Goldstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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