Jackson & Irene Golden 1989 Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3150178 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$745K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
11% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Plymouth County | Brockton, MA | General & unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University | Plymouth, MA | General & unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Jdc | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children Services | Waltham, MA | General and unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin Street Health Center | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Vilna Shul | Boston, MA | Scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| The Children's Room | Arlington, MA | General & unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Beth Elohim | Wellesley, MA | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Children's Alliance | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Land's Sake Inc | Weston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brothers for Life | New York, NY | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Impact Isreal | Needham, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Lenny Zakim Fund | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless | Kingston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Camp Yj | Westwood, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hillel at Ud | Newark, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | Inner city scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| The Kenneth B Schwartz Center | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cathedral High School | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nffra | Nantucket, MA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Natucket, MA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth Inc | Plymouth, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2Life Communities | Brighton, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts | Marlborough, MA | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | General & unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Haley House Inc (Kitchen Soup) | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Innercity Weightlifting | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Hillel Council of New England | Brookline, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jcrc | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals | Nantucket, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Dreamland | Natucket, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Beaver Country Day School Inc | Chestnut Hill, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Old Colony YMCA | Brockton, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association | Nantucket, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Blackstone Franklin Sq Neighborhood Association | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Ellie Fund | Needham, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hadassah Northeast | Newton Center, MA | General & unresticted | $5,000 |
| Urbanity Dance | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Weston Council on Aging | Weston, MA | General & unrestricted | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $745,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $628,500 | 42 |
| 2022 | $786,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600779349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3150178
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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