Golden Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWater Mill, New York · EIN 13-3438614 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$11.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $31,000.
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
26% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Conservatory New York | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $501,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | Charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $103,200 |
| Colgate Goldens Fellows Endowment | Hamilton, NY | Charitable purposes | $101,317 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $91,949 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $91,286 |
| Jewish Federation Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $86,000 |
| Four Arts Society | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Guild Hall | East Hampton, NY | Charitable purposes | $57,180 |
| Kby Congregations Together | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Union College | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $35,681 |
| Temple Adas Israel | Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable purposes | $31,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Palm Beach | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Hamilton, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Mecox Bay Conservancy | Watermill, NY | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El Annual Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $22,500 |
| American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $17,658 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Kravis Center | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Temple Israel | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,125 |
| Bob Woodruff Family Fund | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Solomon Institute Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation | Southampton, NY | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Fiver Childrens Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Gff Colgate Mt Sinai Scholarship | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bay Street Theater | Sag Harbor, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Glazer Hall | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Jed Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Reading League | Syracuse, NY | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Mq Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Est and North Fl | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Student Advocacy Inc | Elmsford, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Michael Wolk Heart Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,100 |
| Synagogue Emanu-El | Charleston, DC | Charitable purposes | $512 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,681,508 | 45 |
| 2023 | $847,025 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102171
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3438614
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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