The Goldstein Family Foundation
The Goldstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it gave $283,588 through 16 grants to organizations in Ohio and other states.
Key facts about The Goldstein Family Foundation
In short: The Goldstein Family Foundation gave $284K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-5937387
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $283,588
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $17,724
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,094,949
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing requests a written request detailing the nature of the need. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 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
$1.1M
+25.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
+13.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+20.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Goldstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 569% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 607% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. Hospice of Cincinnati says it provides compassionate end-of-life care and support. Caring Response Madagascar says it responds to the needs of people in Toamasina, Madagascar, with an emphasis on literacy, sanitation, hygiene, healthcare, and economic self-development, especially for women and girls. Magen Am USA describes its work as providing security protection services for the Jewish community. Cincinnati Dreams Come True says it assists people in need and children facing serious illness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $283,588. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $200,200, with a median of $750. Its largest grants included $200,200 to The Rohr Jewish Learning Center in Brooklyn, New York, and $65,175 to Hospice of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio; both were for general support. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Chabad at UC, $3,500 to Bethesda Foundation, and $2,000 each to Jewish Education for Every Person and Rabbinical Yeshiva of Cincinnati.
How to Apply
The filing requests a written request detailing the nature of the need. It states there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 29% to recipients in Ohio. The filing reports less than 1% to California and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $284K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $284K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rohr Jewish Learning Center ($200K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 87 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rohr Jewish Learning Center Brooklyn, NY | General Support. | $200,200 |
| Hospice of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $65,175 |
| Chabad at UC Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| Bethesda Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
| Jewish Education for Every Person Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Rabbinical Yeshiva of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,829 |
| Jewish Discovery Center Mason, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Caring Response Madagascar Cincinnati, OH | General Support. | $500 |
| Magen Am USA Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,094,949 | $512,634 | $286,927 | $283,588 | 16 |
| 2024 | $869,445 | $326,720 | $252,768 | $250,410 | 17 |
| 2023 | $795,593 | $222,824 | $50,663 | $47,964 | 18 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,094,949 | $869,445 | $795,593 |
| Revenue | $512,634 | $326,720 | $222,824 |
| Expenses | $286,927 | $252,768 | $50,663 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $283,588 | $250,410 | $47,964 |
| Net Investment Income | $60,174 | $39,362 | $20,492 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,693 | $45,771 | $33,653 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 13, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin P Goldstein as Manager and Tru, and US Bank Trust Department as Trustee.
The Goldstein Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin P Goldstein
Manager & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
US Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Debbe Levin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Richard M Schwartz (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Contact
Application contact: The Goldstein Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 62008, Cincinnati, OH 45262
Phone: (513) 771-2900
Email: edwingol@cinci.rr.com
Frequently asked questions about The Goldstein Family Foundation
How much does The Goldstein Family Foundation give each year?
The Goldstein Family Foundation gave $284K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 17 grants.
What is The Goldstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goldstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $17,724, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goldstein Family Foundation that year got $75 on average.
Where does The Goldstein Family Foundation give grants?
The Goldstein Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (12 grants).
Does The Goldstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Goldstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Goldstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goldstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rohr Jewish Learning Center ($200,200), Hospice of Cincinnati ($65,175) and Chabad at UC ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goldstein Family Foundation?
The Goldstein Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goldstein Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied purposes. Hospice of Cincinnati says it provides compassionate end-of-life care and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goldstein Family Foundation?
The filing requests a written request detailing the nature of the need. 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 20-5937387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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