Private foundation · EIN 85-0418759 · Denver, Colorado

Gold Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $7,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $175K total, median $7,500. 50% of grants stayed in Colorado. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$175K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CO
50%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.1M

How to apply

General letter containing purpose and intent & irs exemption letter Contact: William Gold III, 45 S Clermont Street, Denver, Co, 3039997331 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell UniversityIthica, NYGeneral purpose$55K
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COGeneral purpose$50K
Meridian International CenterWashington, DCGeneral purpose$35K
University of DenverDenver, COGeneral purpose$10K
Columbia Alumni CenterNew York, NYGeneral purpose$10K
Kent DenverEnglewood, COGeneral purpose$5,000
Turquoise MountainWashington, DCGeneral purpose$5,000
Temple EmmanuelDenver, COGeneral purpose$3,500
The Washington BalletWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,000
University of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral purpose$500

By state: Colorado 5 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 3

About this foundation

Gold Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of William Gold II, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Gold Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. General letter containing purpose and intent & irs exemption letter Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Gold Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $175K across 10 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Gold Family Foundation give?

Colorado (5 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), per its latest filing.

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