The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a university, a temple, arts and cultural organizations, and service providers.
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation gave $413K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $413,270
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,895
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,018,459
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (53% 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 Irwin N Gold 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: 10250 Constellation Blvd 5Th Floo, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 553-8871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke University ($221K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 106 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 31% to recipients in California. Other reported shares were New York (6%), Colorado (2%), and Vermont (2%). The 2024 grants also included a $1,000 award to Hualalai Ohana Foundation in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 326% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $153K (2020) to $413K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Fund | $220,500 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $37,270 |
| La Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Aspen Art Museum Aspen, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cedar Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cure Blindness Project Norwich, VT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Act New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| No Limits for Deaf Children Culver City, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Reseda, CA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,018,459 | $1,427,534 | $435,537 | $413,270 | 26 | $416,388 | $461,105 | $127,876 |
| 2023 | $1,972,462 | $414,546 | $370,981 | $343,970 | 22 | $349,357 | $393,979 | $99,368 |
| 2022 | $1,928,897 | $238,379 | $199,718 | $189,100 | 22 | $189,326 | $210,482 | $104,130 |
| 2021 | $1,890,236 | $853,843 | $194,162 | $173,100 | 18 | $175,420 | $721,126 | $81,568 |
| 2020 | $1,230,555 | $475,724 | $174,227 | $153,320 | 18 | — | $469,268 | $43,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 include support for organizations working in different areas. For example, Aspen Art Museum describes its work as advancing contemporary art and cultural change; Step Up Tutoring says it provides virtual tutoring and mentorship to students in under-resourced communities; and The Painted Turtle describes providing camp experiences and support for children with life-threatening diseases and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $413,270. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $220,500, with a median of $5,500. The largest grants included $220,500 to Duke University, $37,270 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple, and $20,000 to LA Police Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Aspen Art Museum, Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Cure Blindness Project, Everytown for Gun Safety Act, No Limits for Deaf Children, Jewish Communal Fund, Jewish National Fund, JFEDLA, and KIPP LA Schools. Smaller grants included $5,000 to Step Up Tutoring, $2,500 each to Geffen Playhouse and The Painted Turtle, $2,000 to Sanctuary for Families, and $1,000 to Hualalai Ohana Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Irwin N Gold as president and Brian G Shapiro as CFO.
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation is led by Irwin N. Gold, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irwin N. Gold
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian G. Shapiro
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Irwin N Gold Family Foundation
How much does The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation give each year?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation gave $413K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $344K across 22 grants.
What is The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $15,895, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation give grants?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Duke University ($220,500), Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($37,270) and La Police Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $416K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Irwin N Gold 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 Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's EIN?
The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3998282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Irwin N Gold 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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