The Golub Family Foundation
The Golub Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chappaqua, New York. It reported 21 grants totaling $7,450 in filing year 2024.
The Golub Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Golub Family Foundation gave $7K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $354.762), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,450
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $355
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $15,389
- +14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Golub Family Foundation
- 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: 7 Trails End, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (212) 873-1472
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Golub Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leukemia Lymphoma Society ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Connecticut, 8% to Illinois, 7% to Texas, and 7% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Golub Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society Stamford, CT | General Grant | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Grant | $500 |
| Chappaqua Volunteer Fire Dept Chappaqua, NY | General Grant | $500 |
| Columbia Grammar Prep Fund New York, NY | General Grant | $500 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Pleasantville, NY | General Grant | $500 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mt Kisco, NY | General Grant | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Grant | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Grant | $300 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Grant | $300 |
| Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps Chappaqua, NY | General Grant | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,389 | $9,566 | $7,621 | $7,450 | 21 | $7,500 | $9,566 | $9,153 |
| 2023 | $13,444 | $8,729 | $8,935 | $7,350 | 22 | $8,800 | $8,729 | $7,968 |
| 2022 | $13,650 | $9,741 | $7,802 | $7,550 | 26 | $7,550 | $9,741 | $7,356 |
| 2021 | $12,111 | $3,695 | $4,957 | $4,835 | 19 | — | $3,695 | $7,285 |
| 2020 | $13,373 | — | $3,382 | $3,250 | 18 | — | — | $5,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Golub Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jacob Burns Film Center says it brings audiences, students, and filmmakers together to experience and learn about film; the American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2024 recipients include Operation Smile, which describes its work as providing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions, and New York Public Radio, which says it aims to make audiences more curious, open-hearted, and joyful through audio programming rooted in New York.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $7,450. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median of $300.
The largest reported grant was $1,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Stamford, Connecticut. Grants of $500 went to the American Heart Association, Chappaqua Volunteer Fire Department, Columbia Grammar Prep Fund, Jacob Burns Film Center, Northern Westchester Hospital, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other reported grants included $300 to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Red Cross, Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Friends of the Chappaqua Library, and International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Laurie F. Golub is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Golub Family Foundation is led by Laurie F. Golub, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie F. Golub
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Golub Family Foundation
How much does The Golub Family Foundation give each year?
The Golub Family Foundation gave $7K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 22 grants.
What is The Golub Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Golub Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $355, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Golub Family Foundation give grants?
The Golub Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Chappaqua, NY (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Golub Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Golub Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Golub Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Golub Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leukemia Lymphoma Society ($1,000), American Heart Association ($500) and Chappaqua Volunteer Fire Dept ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Golub Family Foundation?
The Golub Family Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Golub Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Golub 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 Golub Family Foundation's EIN?
The Golub Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3936964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Golub Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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