Private foundation · EIN 13-6115597 · Mount Kisco, New York

Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc

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: 18 grants paid, $460K total, median $2,750. 33% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$460K
Median grant
$2,750
Stays in NY
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 17 of 18 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Loreen Arbus FoundationBeverly Hills, CATo make grants to qualifying public charities$400K
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research FdNew York, NYGeneral operating$13K
Broadcasters Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral operating$12K
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeNeedham, MANeedham annual fund$5,500
Boston Latin SchoolBoston, MAGeneral operating$5,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYSchool of hotel administration$5,000
The Taft SchoolWatertown, CTEducation, student support, taft parents' fund$4,000
Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CTGeneral operating$3,000
University of St Andrews American FAtlanta, GAStudent activities fund$3,000
Museum of ScienceBoston, MAGeneral operating$2,500
ChewonkiWiscasset, MEGeneral operating$1,000
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral operating$1,000
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating$1,000
Harboring HeartsNew York, NYSupport for heart patients$1,000
Literacy PartnersNew York, NYGeneral operating$1,000
Neponset Valley Humane SocietyNorwood, MAGeneral operating$500
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAFriends of harvard athletic wrestling$500

By state: California 1 · New York 6 · Massachusetts 5 · Connecticut 2 · Georgia 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mount Kisco, New York, administered in care of M Mastrogiorgio, tax-exempt since 1946. 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 Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc 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 Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $460K across 18 grants, a median of $2,750.

Where does Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc give?

California (1 grants), New York (6 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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