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The Goldberg Family Foundation

Accepts applications Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 046039556

The Goldberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $988,945. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million5$23.8 million
2024$1.1 million6$25.3 million
2025$1.2 million4$27.5 million

How to apply

ContactKristin Abati Choate Hall Stewart
Two International Place, Boston, MA 02110
Phone or email(617) 248-5266
What to submitInclude a statement of grant purpose, current year operating budget, most recent audited financial statements, a list of board members, resumes of key staff personnel, and a copy of IRS exemption letter.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Goldberg Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts3$1.1 million
Vermont1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Boston, MA
Charitable$988,945
Congregation Kehillath Israel
Brookline, MA
Charitable$70,000
Putney School
Putney, VT
Charitable$50,000
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Dennis, MA
Charitable$45,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Goldberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Goldberg Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.

Who runs The Goldberg Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joshua R Goldberg (Trustee), Deborah B Goldberg (Trustee), Meredith S Goldberg Winter (Trustee) and Evan L Goldberg Winter (Trustee).

What does The Goldberg Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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