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Lacygoldenstein Fund

Preselected recipients only Winnetka, Illinois · EIN 816745774

Lacygoldenstein Fund is a private foundation in Winnetka, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,750 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $18,000 the year before.

71% of its 2025 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$19,8508$57,104
2024$18,0004$41,476
2025$15,7507$25,554

How to apply

Lacygoldenstein Fund 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 Lacygoldenstein Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona5$13,250
California1$2,000
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, AZ
Provide quality independent films$10,250
The Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
Long Beach, CA
To support the mission to share tibetan culture, art and wisdom$2,000
Northern Arizona Healthcare Office of Philanthropy
Flagstaff, AZ
Promote healthcare in northern arizona$1,000
Sedona Sister Cities Association
Sedona, AZ
Promote cultral exchange and education$1,000
Fine Art Museum of Sedona
Sedona, AZ
Promote the arts$500
Sedona Symphony
Sedona, AZ
Promote the arts$500
The Artists Forum
New York, NY
Support for artists$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lacygoldenstein Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lacygoldenstein Fund give?

$15,750 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Lacygoldenstein Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Sara K Knight (Trustee) and Linda Goldenstein (Trustee).

What does Lacygoldenstein Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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