Private foundation · EIN 82-6631751 · Forest Hills, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Charitable Trust

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, $230K total, median $10K. 17% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$230K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
17%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Life FoundationRidgefield, WACharitable$50K
Great Plains FoundationLawton, OKCharitable$25K
Jewish Family ServicesLos Angeles, CACharitable$10K
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CACharitable$10K
Union of Concerned ScientistsWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALCharitable$10K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Animal Welfare InstitiuteWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Animal Legal Defense FundCotati, CACharitable$10K
Anti-Defemation LeagueNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MACharitable$10K
Climate Defense ProjectBerkeley, CACharitable$10K
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Common Cause Education FundWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Evergreen CollaborativeSeattle, WACharitable$10K
Food and Water WatchWashington, DCCharitable$10K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALCharitable$10K
Children's InstituteLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000

By state: Washington 2 · California 5 · District of Columbia 4 · New York 3 · Oklahoma 1 · Alabama 2

About this foundation

Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Forest Hills, New York, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Charitable Trust 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 Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $230K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Charitable Trust give?

Washington (2 grants), California (5 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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