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The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied)

Preselected recipients only Woodland Hills, California · EIN 954197904

The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) is a private foundation in Woodland Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $613,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $600,214 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$600,2144$17.1 million
2024$1.2 million5$17.6 million

How to apply

The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$1.1 million
Florida2$124,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
General operations$613,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$269,881
Holocaust Museum la
Los Angeles, CA
General operations$200,000
University of Miami - Holocaust Teacher Institute
Coral Gables, FL
General operations$64,500
Holocaust Documentation and Education Center
Dania Beach, FL
General operations$60,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.

Who runs The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied)?

Its 2024 filing lists Louis L Gonda (Ceo & Charter Director), Lorena Gonda (Secretary & Charter Director) and John Stretton (Cfo).

What does The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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