The Murray L Goldberg Foundation
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2025, it reported making 15 grants totaling $36,000 to charitable organizations.
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Murray L Goldberg Foundation gave $36K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +1100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $767,627
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Murray L Goldberg 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: 4880 Lee Circle, Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: (303) 356-9607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Murray L Goldberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scattergood Friends School ($9K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares of grant dollars went to Iowa (25%), Arizona (18%), and Washington, DC (11%), followed by Virginia (10%) and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Murray L Goldberg Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scattergood Friends School West Branch, IA | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Independent Medical Alliance Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Doral, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Informed Consent Action Network Houston, TX | Charitable | $1,600 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Manchester, NH | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Woburn Woburn, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation Plymouth Meeting, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Lean on US Oxon Hill, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $767,627 | $75,154 | $46,637 | $36,000 | 15 | $36,597 | $65,554 | $43,607 |
| 2024 | $739,110 | $42,435 | $13,818 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,831 | $32,154 | $38,422 |
| 2023 | $710,493 | $19,941 | $13,346 | $1,000 | 2 | $2,428 | $18,838 | $34,964 |
| 2022 | $703,898 | $376,351 | $62,725 | $56,133 | 1 | $56,679 | $17,982 | $25,830 |
| 2021 | $390,272 | $23,219 | $32,934 | $27,675 | 1 | $28,128 | $16,625 | $22,378 |
| 2020 | $399,987 | $24,578 | $27,540 | $21,595 | 16 | — | $19,346 | $21,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray L Goldberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. The Informed Consent Action Network says it investigates the safety of medical procedures, pharmaceutical drugs, and vaccines while advocating for informed consent. Independent Medical Alliance describes its work as restoring the doctor-patient relationship and promoting long-term wellness, patient education, and medical freedom and autonomy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $9,000 to Scattergood Friends School, $6,500 to Turning Point USA, $4,000 to Independent Medical Alliance, $3,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $2,500 to Young America’s Foundation. The foundation also reported a $1,600 grant to the Informed Consent Action Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Caroline Blecher is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation is led by Caroline Blecher, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Blecher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Murray Goldberg Decd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Murray Goldberg (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Murray L Goldberg Foundation
How much does The Murray L Goldberg Foundation give each year?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation gave $36K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray L Goldberg Foundation give grants?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (18%) and District of Columbia (11%).
Does The Murray L Goldberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scattergood Friends School ($9,000), Turning Point USA ($6,500) and Independent Medical Alliance ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray L Goldberg Foundation?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation reported $768K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Murray L Goldberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Young America’s Foundation describes itself as a youth outreach organization promoting individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Murray L Goldberg 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 Murray L Goldberg Foundation's EIN?
The Murray L Goldberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6864146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Murray L Goldberg 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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