The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hollywood, California. Its 2021 giving included organizations working in music education, schooling, youth services, criminal justice, food assistance, therapeutic riding, and community greening.
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $221,853
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,095
- +2333.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,095
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9229 West Sunset Boulevard 710, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 477-8355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 63 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2021 grantees were located in California, New York, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation gives
- 34% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 10% 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 (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2020) to $7.5M (2021). In 2021 it made 38 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MPTVF-Motion Picture & Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Support the Entertainment Community | $4,480,000 |
| Sound Art Santa Monica, CA | Support Music Education | $1,500,000 |
| Caramoor Katonah, NY | To Support Music and Art | $300,000 |
| Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | Support Educational Programs for Children | $200,000 |
| Americares Free Clinics Stamford, CT | Provide Indigent People with Access to Medical Care | $100,000 |
| The Innocence Project New York, NY | Committed to exonerating individuals who it clams have been wrongly convicted through the use of dna testing and working to reform the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice | $100,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars Inglewood, CA | Providing Quality Education to Low-Income Children | $100,000 |
| MPTVF-Motion Picture & Television Fund (Est) Woodland Hills, CA | Support the Entertainment Community | $70,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Gardens Koloa, HI | To Support Organization | $56,000 |
| A Place Called Home Los Angeles, CA | To Support Organization | $50,000 |
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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 | $221,853 | $4 | $1,095 | — | — | $1,095 | $4 | $10,972 |
| 2023 | $222,944 | $3,863 | $1,981 | — | — | $45 | $2,079 | $12,602 |
| 2022 | $221,062 | $2,114 | $1,155 | — | — | $259 | $1,878 | $10,773 |
| 2021 | $220,326 | $-1,575 | $7,604,169 | $7,450,000 | 38 | $7,526,663 | — | $188,586 |
| 2020 | $7,774,619 | $142,828 | $484,018 | $304,054 | 25 | — | $45,576 | $364,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 listed 2021 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported. For example, Sound Art Inc. says it empowers young people through music education and mentoring; Brentwood School says it aims to inspire students to think critically and creatively and act ethically; and A Place Called Home says it supports young people in South Los Angeles in achieving social, emotional, and economic success. Other 2021 recipients included the Innocence Project, whose stated mission is to free people who have been wrongfully convicted and reform the criminal justice system, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, which says it mobilizes resources to fight hunger.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported no grants in 2022, 2023, or 2024. In 2021, listed recipients included Sound Art Inc. ($1,500,000), Brentwood School ($200,000), Young Eisner Scholars ($100,000), and the Innocence Project Inc. ($100,000). Other listed 2021 grants were $50,000 each to A Place Called Home, Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc., the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and Detroit Hives Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Goldwyn as president; Anthony Goldwyn as vice president/secretary; Paul Frimmer as treasurer; and Francis Goldwyn and Catherine Goldwyn as directors.
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation is led by John Goldwyn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Goldwyn
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Goldwyn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Goldwyn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Goldwyn
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Frimmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
How large is The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation?
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Samuel Goldwyn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2021 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation make grants?
The listed 2021 grantees were located in California, New York, and Michigan.
What is The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation's EIN?
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6006859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Samuel Goldwyn 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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