Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
The Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 36 grants totaling $27,600 to organizations in several states.
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation gave $28K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $766.667), top state Minnesota. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,600
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $767
- -25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $423,726
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a letter of solicitation to Thomas D. Goldstein. It lists qualified 501(c)(3) charities as eligible and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas D Goldstein
Mailing address: 87 N Milton St Unit 3, St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 644-8558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College Tracks ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Minnesota (31%), the District of Columbia (29%), Maryland (22%), Massachusetts (7%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 36 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $605. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $250 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College Tracks Silver Spring, MD | General Funding | $5,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Washington, DC | General Funding | $3,500 |
| MN Center for Environmental Advocac St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Housing St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Land Stewardship Project Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $1,500 |
| Food & Water Watch Washington, DC | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Afsc Development Philadelphia, PA | General Funding | $500 |
| Amica Center for Immigrant Rights Washington, DC | General Funding | $500 |
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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 | $423,726 | $10,589 | $29,400 | $27,600 | 36 | $28,500 | $9,612 | $34,613 |
| 2024 | $442,537 | $8,921 | $37,127 | $35,000 | 34 | $35,900 | $8,785 | $31,897 |
| 2023 | $470,743 | $8,485 | $30,290 | $26,250 | 38 | $27,150 | $6,070 | $27,518 |
| 2022 | $492,548 | $7,685 | $36,523 | $30,150 | 38 | $31,050 | $3,819 | $28,727 |
| 2021 | $521,386 | $119,283 | $33,916 | $28,600 | 36 | $29,500 | $115,206 | $29,597 |
| 2020 | $436,961 | $28,060 | $27,779 | $23,200 | 36 | — | $24,381 | $28,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Food & Water Watch says it conducts research and public education on food and water; and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota describes its mission as providing legal representation, education, and advocacy for immigrants and refugees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $27,600. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $375.
The largest reported grants were $5,000 to College Tracks; $3,500 to Public Citizen Foundation; $2,500 each to Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Neighborhood Housing, and World Central Kitchen; and $1,500 to Land Stewardship Project. Each was listed for general funding. Other reported 2025 recipients include Food & Water Watch ($1,000), Union of Concerned Scientists ($1,000), and AFSC Development ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas D. Goldstein was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation is led by Thomas D. Goldstein, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas D. Goldstein
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
How much does Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation give each year?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation gave $28K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 34 grants.
What is Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $767, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation give grants?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Maryland (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), St. Paul, MN (7 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Etna, NH (3 grants).
Does Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College Tracks ($5,000), Public Citizen Foundation ($3,500) and MN Center for Environmental Advocac ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a letter of solicitation to Thomas D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6289593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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