Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gates Mills, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $711K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $68K.
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation gave $40K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $710,992
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of Contemporary Art ($25K). Together the top 8 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1500% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $174K (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater OH Columbus, OH | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Gathering Place Beachwood, OH | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Temple Tifereth Beachwood, OH | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $710,992 | $75,572 | $46,756 | $40,000 | 8 | $41,200 | $68,016 | $40,767 |
| 2023 | $682,176 | $32,611 | $50,029 | $44,000 | 8 | $45,200 | $26,482 | $37,107 |
| 2022 | $699,594 | $49,825 | $48,537 | $41,000 | 5 | $42,200 | $42,768 | $36,247 |
| 2021 | $699,064 | $97,174 | $9,061 | $2,500 | 1 | $3,700 | $89,813 | $40,216 |
| 2020 | $611,615 | $-15,193 | $41,799 | $36,000 | 5 | — | $8,829 | $33,980 |
| 2019 | $679,254 | $16,768 | $177,171 | $173,710 | 6 | — | $20,918 | $36,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation is led by Harriet J. Goldberg, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harriet J. Goldberg
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eden Goldberg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Goldberg
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Goldberg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Gries
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation
How much does Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation give each year?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation gave $40K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 8 grants.
What is Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $5,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation give grants?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants) and Beachwood, OH (2 grants).
Does Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Museum of Contemporary Art ($25,000), Cleveland Institute of Art ($5,000) and Cleveland Museum of Art ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation reported $711K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's EIN?
Victor M & Harriet J Goldberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1490083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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