The Goldsmith Family Foundation
The Goldsmith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee, established in 1944. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple subject areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
+19.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$517K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
88
+3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support for Jewish organizations and education, with particular emphasis on:
- Arts and culture
- Education and higher education
- Religion and Judaism
- Interfaith initiatives
- Health
- Human services
- Family services and child welfare
- Youth development and services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular focus on:
- Tennessee (primary focus)
- Florida
- National giving
Additional geographic areas served include California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $7,933,796
- Total revenues: $234,568
- Total expenses: $640,703
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,508,324 | $7,933,796 | $8,339,931 |
| Revenue | $2,256,896 | $234,568 | $382,302 |
| Expenses | $682,368 | $640,703 | $659,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $516,998 | $524,676 | $525,450 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,092,715 | $144,289 | $260,380 |
| Distributable Amount | $520,376 | $482,295 | $498,358 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Harry Goldsmith — President
- Fred Goldsmith III — Vice President & Life Trustee
- Beth Goldsmith Brown — Life Trustee
- H. Stephen Brown Jr. — Vice President & Associate Trustee
- Jane Goldsmith Butler — Vice President & Associate Trustee
- Peggy Goldsmith Fineman — Life Trustee
- David F. Goldsmith — Vice President & Associate Trustee
- Jack L. Goldsmith III — Vice President & Associate Trustee
- Larry J. Goldsmith Jr. — Secretary/Treasurer/Associate Trustee
- Melvin Goldsmith — Life Trustee & Associate Trustee
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees, many of whom are members of the Goldsmith family.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY L GOLDSMITH | PRESIDENT & LIFE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| FRED GOLDSMITH III | VICE PRESIDENT & LIFE TRUS | — | — |
| BETH GOLDSMITH BROWN | LIFE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| H STEPHEN BROWN JR | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE | — | — |
| JANE GOLDSMITH BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT & LIFE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| PEGGY GOLDSMITH FINEMAN | LIFE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAVID F GOLDSMITH | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE | — | — |
| JACK L GOLDSMITH III | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE | — | — |
| LARRY J GOLDSMITH JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER/ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MELVIN GOLDSMITH | LIFE TRUSTEE & ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THOMAS B GOLDSMITH | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE | — | — |
| REBEKAH GARRETT | ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHRISTIN PAYNE | ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LAUREN ZEITMAN | ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| STEPHEN BROWN JR | ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JENNIFER B SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRYAN C GOLDSMITH | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSOCIATE TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 230 Tuckahoe Lane Memphis, Tennessee 38117
Phone: 901-728-4600
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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