Private foundation · EIN 13-4001734 · Wesley Hills, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gold Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $994K total, median $10K. 59% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$994K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 15 of 17 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mifal Tov V'chesedSpring Valley, NYReligious$669K
Israel Shulem Gold FundValley Cottage, NYHigher education$89K
University of Maryland HillelCollege Park, MDHigher education$70K
The Aleph InstituteSurfside, FLWelfare assistance$35K
Tomchi Shaboss of RocklandMonsey, NYWelfare assistance$35K
Kupas EzraMonsey, NYWelfare assistance$15K
Chabad of Lake TahoeStateline, NVReligious$10K
Mikve of MontebelloMonsey, NYReligious$10K
Nefesh YehudiEast Brunswick, NJReligious$10K
Yeshivat Or ReuvenSuffern, NYHigher education$8,500
Anshi ChesedMonsey, NYWelfare assistance$5,000
Ahavas Yisroel Charity FundMiami Beach, FLWelfare assistance$3,600
Project InspireClifton, NJWelfare assistance$1,800
Project OrSpring Valley, NYWelfare assistance$1,800
Tiferes BachurimMorristown, NJHigher education$1,000

By state: New York 10 · Maryland 1 · Florida 2 · New Jersey 3 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

Gold Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wesley Hills, New York, administered in care of Mendel Gold, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gold Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gold Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $994K across 17 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Gold Family Foundation give?

New York (10 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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