Goldberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Goldberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Woodside, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $825,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$825,000
- Assets$23,281
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
56% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 10 | $15,989 |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 18 | $23,281 |
How to apply
Goldberg Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Goldberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $1.4 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $500,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $400,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $400,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $150,000 |
| New York | 2 | $150,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Uplands School | To provide a challenging academic program and college counseling expertise for middle and high school students | $825,000 |
| V Foundation | To put an end to cancer | $500,000 |
| The Barack H Obama Foundation | To provide people everywhere with resources to uplift their welfare and living standards | $400,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | To seek and apply new knowledge, innovate and solve problems, and collaborate to improve the quality of life for all. | $400,000 |
| Stanford University | To support students, fuel groundbreaking reseach and advance solutions to societal challenges. | $200,000 |
| New York University | To support the educational experience of nyu students. | $125,000 |
| The Canary Fund | To discover highly sensitive and specific biomarkers of ealy stage cancer | $125,000 |
| Castilleja School Foundation | To educate motivated young women to become confident thinkers and compassionate leaders | $85,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | To use journalism to educate the public by giving them the information they need about local and federal issues. | $50,000 |
| DC English Language Charter | To create a learning community that ensures high academic achievment for all students. | $50,000 |
| Eatlearnplay Foundation | To unlock the potential of every child by focusing on nutrition, education and physical activity. | $50,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the us media | $50,000 |
| Squash on Track | To share love of squash and learning with underserved youth | $50,000 |
| Feminist Majority | To develop bold, new strategies and programs to advance women's equality | $25,000 |
| Scratch Foundation | To support appraoches to coding that engage young people in thinking creatively, reasoning systematically, and working collaborativly | $25,000 |
| Squash and Education Alliance | To lead, launch, and strengthen youth programs that enable and empower students to access and succeed in quality education, athletic and career opportunities. | $25,000 |
| Art of Problem Solving Foundation | To support exploration of mathematical problem solving by middle and high school students | $20,000 |
| Ellison Institute Research Foundation | To reimagine medicine and transform lives. | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Evan Goldberg
- Cindy Goldberg
Questions people ask
Does Goldberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Goldberg Family Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Goldberg Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Evan Goldberg (President) and Cindy Goldberg (Secretary & Treasurer).
What does Goldberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.