The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation
The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation is a private foundation established in 1955 in New York by Horace Goldsmith, founder and owner of a stock brokerage firm. Based in New York City, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since April 1957. The foundation is classified as a family foundation and maintains a significant presence in American philanthropy through its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$826.4M
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$32.0M
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
284
+9.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$113K
-8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports cultural programs, including the performing arts and museums; Jewish and Israeli charitable organizations; hospitals and other health care organizations; and education, with particular emphasis on higher education.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and Culture — The largest funding area, supporting museums, performing arts organizations, and cultural institutions
- Education — Particularly higher education institutions
- Global Health and Development
- Jewish and Israeli Charitable Organizations
- Healthcare — Hospitals and other health care organizations
Grantmaking
Since 2020, the foundation has awarded 1,407 individual grants totaling $161,443,348. In 2023 alone, the foundation made 260 awards. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
$5,000 to $2,500,000
Average Grant
amount: Approximately $50,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national giving focus with particular emphasis on New York City and Philadelphia for arts funding.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving (2024):
- Total Assets: $826,373,173
- Total Revenue: $76,967,391
- Total Expenses: $36,429,652
- Net Income: $40,537,739
- Net Assets: $811,047,109
Annual Giving:
- 2024: $31,953,334
- 2023: $29,984,741
Investment Income: Investment income and dividends comprised a significant portion of revenue, with $8,970,194 reported in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $826,373,173 | $753,425,740 | $650,924,619 |
| Revenue | $76,967,391 | $24,693,766 | $28,832,763 |
| Expenses | $36,429,652 | $32,084,823 | $40,177,248 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,669,277 | $32,712,222 | $34,236,886 |
| Net Investment Income | $74,246,802 | $22,751,204 | $29,313,402 |
| Distributable Amount | $37,940,430 | $31,507,041 | $33,600,454 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William A. Slaughter serves as President/CEO. The board is primarily composed of members of the Slaughter family.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A SLAUGHTER | MANAGING DIR. (CEO) | 35 | $175,000 |
| CHARLES L SLAUGHTER | MANAGING DIR. (CFO & TREASURER) | 25 | $175,000 |
| R JAMES SLAUGHTER | MANAGING DIR. (SECRETARY) | 25 | $175,000 |
| JOSEPH W SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $50,000 |
| HANNAH M JOCELYN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $50,000 |
| SAMUEL SLAUGHTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | $50,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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