Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWoodland Hills, California · EIN 47-4864092 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$20.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $400,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $160,000 |
| Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contribution | $95,000 |
| Heyday Books | Berkeley, CA | Charitable contributions | $80,000 |
| Yale College Annual Fund | New Haven, CT | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| The Actors Studio Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CA | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| The Mirman School | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contriuntion | $20,000 |
| The Food Bank of New York | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| The Family School | Bronx, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Benedict Canyon Association | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contributions | $6,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Writer's Bloc Presents | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Connecting to Cure | Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Moste | Encino, CA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable contributions | $2,485 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,213,485 | 20 |
| 2023 | $838,471 | 10 |
| 2022 | $754,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642249349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4864092
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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