The Goldenson-Arbus Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMount Kisco, New York · EIN 13-6115597 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,500.
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
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loreen Arbus Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | To make grants to qualifying public charities | $400,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Fd | New York, NY | General operating | $13,000 |
| Broadcasters Foundation of America | New York, NY | General operating | $12,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Ne | Needham, MA | Needham annual fund | $5,500 |
| Boston Latin School | Boston, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | School of hotel administration | $5,000 |
| The Taft School | Watertown, CT | Education, student support, taft parents' fund | $4,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS american f | Atlanta, GA | Student activities fund | $3,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General operating | $2,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| American Camp Association | Martinsville, IN | General operating, scholarship fund | $1,000 |
| Neponset Valley Humane Society | Norwood, MA | General operating | $500 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Friends of harvard athletic wrestling | $500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($7,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $460,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $860,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522989349100502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6115597
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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