Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust

EIN 47-4863975 · CA · NTEE T50

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CA, NY, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust based in CA paid 13 grants totaling $607.6K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $250K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA, and BABY2BABY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,144,939
Giving (latest yr)
$607,600
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Weizmann Institute of Science$250,000
  • Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA$155,000
  • Baby2baby$67,600
  • Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts$50,000
  • Focusing Philanthropy Inc$25,000

Where grants went

  • California$342,600 · 10 grants
  • New York$10,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Weizmann Institute of Science
General Support
$250,000
Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$155,000
Baby2baby
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$67,600
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Beverly Hills, CA
General Support
$50,000
Focusing Philanthropy Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$25,000
Holocaust Museum LA
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$22,500
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc
New York, NY
General Support
$10,000
Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$5,000
Urban Institute
Washington, DC
General Support
$5,000
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$5,000
The John Thomas Dye School
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$5,000
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
Los Angeles, CA
Improvements to Religious School, Teacher Development, Programming and Goldsmith Faculty Development Fund.
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust reported 13 itemized grants totaling $607.6K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $250K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA, BABY2BABY, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Charitable Trust gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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