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The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 116519669

The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $154,800 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $16,500 and the largest $50,000. 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 up from $51,000 the year before.

75% 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$13,0002$1.8 million
2024$51,0003$1.8 million
2025$154,8008$1.7 million

How to apply

The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York4$97,800
New Jersey3$47,000
Massachusetts1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cong Minchas Eliezer
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$50,000
The Ojc Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$29,000
The Donors Fund
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable$24,000
Pledger Charitable Daf Fund
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable$17,000
Bais Tova
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable$16,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
Charitable$10,000
Esh Dat
Lakewood, NJ
Charitable$7,000
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY
Charitable$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust give?

$154,800 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $16,500.

Who runs The David and Esther Goldstein Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists David Goldstein (Trustee) and Esther Goldstein (Trustee).

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