Private foundation · EIN 20-8800325 · Rye, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Familyfoundation

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: 22 grants paid, $11M total, median $18K. 23% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$11M
Median grant
$18K
Stays in NY
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Civic Halls Labs IncNew York, NYFor operations$10M
Community Foundation Boulder CountyBoulder, COFor operations$150K
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MAFor operations$100K
Digital Health Hub FoundationTiburon, CAFor operations$60K
KidsmartNew Orleans, LAFor operations$50K
Roundabout TheatreNew York, NYFor operations$50K
Tulane Center for Public ServiceNew Orleans, LAFor operations$40K
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAFor operations$35K
The Yope FoundationTiburon, CAFor operations$25K
Ed Snider Youth Hockey FoundationTiburon, CAFor operations$20K
Black Women's BlueprintBrooklyn, NYFor operations$20K
Ny Historical SocietyNew York, NYFor operations$15K
Son of SaintNew Orleans, LAFor operations$15K
Winston Rhea ScholarsNew Orlens, LAFor operations$15K
Ocean FoundationWashington, DCFor operations$10K
Helix SchoolSan Rafael, CAFor operations$10K
Arc SoutheastAtlanta, GAFor operations$7,000
Trans Justice Funding ProjectAtlanta, GAFor operations$4,000
National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, ILFor operations$3,000
Vocal-NyBrooklyn, NYFor operations$3,000
Video VelocityNew Orleans, LAFor operations$2,000
Panorama GlobalSeattle, WAFor operations$1,000

By state: New York 5 · Colorado 1 · Louisiana 5 · California 4 · Massachusetts 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Familyfoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rye, New York, administered in care of Goldstein, tax-exempt since 2007. 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 Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Familyfoundation 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 Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Familyfoundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 22 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Familyfoundation give?

New York (5 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Louisiana (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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