The Gold Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3369766 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$90K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$137K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
60% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Winchester Foundation for Education | Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Winchester Community Music School | Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Winchester Foundation for Education | Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Winchester Library | Winchester, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Americans United | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Native American Heritage Association | Front Royal, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Mhsa | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Feeding America | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Hyde Collectoin | Glen Falls, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Brigham Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ms Association of America | Cherry Hill, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $900 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $900 |
| American Legion Charities | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $800 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $800 |
| Technoserve | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $800 |
| Merrimac River Feline Rescue Society | Salisbury, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,950 | 40 |
| 2024 | $232,920 | 83 |
| 2023 | $176,750 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349102025
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3369766
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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