The Goldman Sachs Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 31-1678646 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$40.3M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$587,253
Total assets$690.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $257,756 and $1,096,440.
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
89% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumpstart Inc | Cleveland, OH | Grant to implement one million black women across the nation for black in business. | $4,330,195 |
| University of Oxford | Oxford, UK | Grant to implement the 10,000 small business initiative in the uk. | $3,348,721 |
| New York University Stern School of Business | New York, NY | Grant to support the one million black women: black in business initiative nationally | $3,339,402 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | Grant to manage and provide oversight of program delivery and the 10,000 small businesses national curriculum across all local partners. | $3,188,516 |
| Initiative for a Competitive Inner City | Roxbury, MA | Grant to support the implementation of the 10,000 small business initiative nationally. | $2,857,092 |
| Laguardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater new york area. | $1,561,647 |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater miami area. | $1,463,773 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater cleveland region. | $1,313,814 |
| Salt Lake Community College Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater salt lake area. | $1,270,358 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the state rhode island. | $1,173,804 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the southern california region. | $1,096,440 |
| Morgan State University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater baltimore area. | $1,089,319 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater detroit area. | $1,067,843 |
| Houston Community College System Foundation | Houston, TX | To implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater houston area. | $1,010,366 |
| International Finance Corporation | Washington, DC | Grant to support the women entrepreneurs opportunity facility to increase access to capital for women. | $975,903 |
| Delgado Community College Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Grant to support the implementation of the 10,000 small businesses initiative in louisiana. | $876,027 |
| University of Leeds | Leeds, UK | Grant to support the 10,000 women online coursera platform. | $862,761 |
| Community College of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater philadelphia area. | $846,685 |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater dallas area. | $697,729 |
| University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses across ar and beyond for the rural model. | $643,032 |
| Low Income Investment Fund | San Francisco, CA | Grant to implement one million black women initiative nationwide. | $600,000 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in iowa. | $587,253 |
| City Colleges of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater chicago area. | $584,057 |
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in north dakota. | $551,442 |
| Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship | SZ | Grant to support social entrepreneurs in coordination with the world economic forum. | $500,000 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Grant to support the implementation of the 10,000 small businesses initiative in ohio. | $494,208 |
| Grameen America | Jackson Heights, NY | Grant to implement the one million black women initiative | $450,000 |
| Columbus State Community College Development Foundation Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant to support the implementation of the 10,000 small business initiative in ohio. | $411,025 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in baltimore county, md. | $365,708 |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation | Jackson, MS | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative. | $297,000 |
| Community College System of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Grant to implement 10ksb initiative in new hampshire. | $260,567 |
| Sinclair Community College Foundation | Dayton, OH | Grant to support 10,000 small businesses initiative in ohio. | $257,756 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Grant to implement one million black women in new york. | $250,000 |
| National Coalition on Black Civic Participation | Washington, DC | Grant to implement one million black women initiative domestically - fl, al, ga, ms, va, (and DC). | $250,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | Grant to support one million black women nationwide | $250,000 |
| Scholarship America | St Peter, MN | Contribution to support scholarship program. | $238,500 |
| Bridgevalley Community & Technical College | South Charleston, WV | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in west virginia | $235,414 |
| Great Falls College - Montana State University | Great Falls, MT | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in montana and extended region. | $229,669 |
| Community Reinvestment Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Grant to implement one million black women in new york. | $200,000 |
| Dakota Business Lending | Fargo, ND | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses - providing cdfi support. | $150,175 |
| Friends of Tsinghua School of Economics and Management | CH | Grant to support the 10,000 women alumni program in china. | $80,191 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | Philadelphia, PA | Grant to support the capacity building of 10,000 small businesses access to capital partners. | $50,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Finance Corporation | Washington, DC | Grant to support the women entrepreneurs opportunity facility to increase access to capital for women. | $10,771,913 |
| University of Oxford | Oxford, | Grant to implement the 10,000 small business initiative in the uk. | $1,815,586 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | Grant to manage and provide oversight of program delivery and the 10,000 small businesses national curriculum across all local partners. | $1,320,965 |
| University of Leeds | Leeds, | Grant to support the 10,000 women online coursera platform. | $862,761 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater detroit area. | $686,901 |
| Morgan State University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater baltimore area. | $600,205 |
| Laguardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater new york area. | $547,467 |
| Community College System of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Grant to implement 10ksb initiative in new hampshire. | $521,134 |
| Bridgevalley Community & Technical College | South Charleston, WV | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in west virginia | $470,827 |
| Great Falls College - Montana State University | Great Falls, MT | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in montana and extended region. | $459,336 |
| Salt Lake Community College Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater salt lake area. | $404,234 |
| Gordon Institute of Business Science | Grant to implement the 10,000 women initiative in johannesburg, south africa. | $381,592 | |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater dallas area. | $348,864 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in the greater cleveland region. | $333,423 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | Grant to support one million black women nationwide | $250,000 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Grant to implement the 10,000 small businesses initiative in baltimore county, md. | $247,437 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in iowa. | $224,778 |
| New York City Business Assistance Corporation | New York, NY | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in new york. | $149,225 |
| Columbus State Community College Development Foundation Inc | Columbus, OH | Grant to support the implementation of the 10,000 small business initiative in ohio. | $127,740 |
| Paul Quinn College | Dallas, TX | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses in the dallas region. | $125,000 |
| Sinclair Community College Foundation | Dayton, OH | Grant to support 10,000 small businesses initiative in ohio. | $90,475 |
| Dakota Business Lending | Fargo, ND | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses - providing cdfi support. | $75,675 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,306,392 | 64 |
| 2023 | $44,905,032 | 127 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349103549
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1678646
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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