Private foundation · EIN 83-0622000 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 47 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
47
$1.3M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$29M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pets in NeedRedwood City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$300K
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$150K
Mountain Trails Foundation IncPark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CATunitas Creek Beach Project and Annual Fund$100K
Tony LA Russas Animal Rescue FoundationWalnut Creek, CAFor continued training for Big dogs and staff$100K
Summit Land ConservancyPark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$60K
College TrackOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Elizabeth F Gamble GardenPalo Alto, CAthe Horticultural Complex Project$50K
Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Nuzzles & CoPeoa, UTto support an in-house trainer salary for hard to place dogs, particularly the large ones$35K
Los Altos Community FoundationLos Altos, CAMVLA Scholars Fund$30K
Yosemite FoundationSan Francisco, CAto help fund the Centennial Campaign and general operating expenses$30K
Friends of the Desert MountainsPalm Desert, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DCthe project in the California desert to protect bighorn sheep at the Mojave National Preserve, which entails defending the park from mining…$20K
The Palo Alto Community FundPalo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Moonsong Malamute Rescue IncBoise, IDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
NovacommLA Jolla, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Nuzzles & CoPeoa, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Palo Alto Swim ClubPalo Alto, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Park City Aquatic Team Boosters IncPark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Park City Conservation AssociationPark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
The Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald, TNGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
The Tech InteractiveSan Jose, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Tony LA Russas Animal Rescue FoundationWalnut Creek, CATo fund a three-year research initiative focused on improving dogs' adoptability and long term well being in shelter settings$10K
Silicon Valley Social Venture FundRedwood City, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
African Parks Foundation of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Akashinga IncSouthfield, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Friends of Great Salt LakeSalt Lake City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Jmt Wilderness ConservancyTruckee, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Native Renewables IncFlagstaff, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
News Literacy Project IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Planned Parenthood Association of UtahSalt Lake City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Summer SearchOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Summit Community GardensPark City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Cp Extension IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Good Sports IncBraintree, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
International Documentary AssociationLos Angeles, CADerek Dodge's Film on Recycle Utah Project$2,500
Rotary District 5170 FoundationLivermore, CAMath Literacy Special Project through the Palo Alto/University Rotary Club$2,500
Sweet Farm FoundationHimrod, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
The Lenfest Inst for Journalism Spe Asset Fund ofPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Team Hydro Foundation IncWayne, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Palo Alto Humane SocietyPalo Alto, CAfor the care of the Barron Park Donkeys$500

By state: California 22 · Utah 10 · District of Columbia 5 · Idaho 1 · Tennessee 1 · Pennsylvania 3

About this foundation

Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 47 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation give?

California (22 grants), Utah (10 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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