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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-3369766

The Gold Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $89,950 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $89,950

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $130,912

  • Tax year 2024

    $232,920

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $212,403

  • Tax year 2023

    $176,750

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $424,645

  • Tax year 2022

    $100,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $628,417

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,900

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $734,730

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,110

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $760,090

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,110

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $93,176

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The TrusteesBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  2. WGBHBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  3. Winchester Foundation for EducationWinchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  4. Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  5. Winchester Community Music SchoolWinchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  6. Peabody Essex MuseumSalem, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Winchester Foundation for EducationWinchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  8. Friends of Winchester LibraryWinchester, MA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  9. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  10. Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  11. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  12. American Red CrossBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  13. Americans UnitedWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  14. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  15. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  16. Habitat for HumanityBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  17. National Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  18. Native American Heritage AssociationBlack Hawk, SD

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  19. USA for UnhcrWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  20. Meals on WheelsArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  21. MhsaLake Junaluska, NC

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  22. Feeding AmericaOklahoma City, OK

    Unrestricted

    $1,250
  23. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. The Hyde CollectoinGlen Falls, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Brigham Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. International Conservation Caucus FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. MS Association of AmericaCherry Hill, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. NAMIArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $900
  33. Fountain HouseNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $900
  34. American Legion CharitiesIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $800
  35. Autism SpeaksWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $800
  36. TechnoserveArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $800
  37. Merrimac River Feline Rescue SocietySalisbury, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  38. NAMIArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  39. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted

    $500
  40. American Heart AssociationBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $11,00034% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $6,70021% of the total
  3. International aid4 grants $4,80015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $4,50014% of the total
  5. Mental health3 grants $2,4008% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts16 grants $59,000
  2. New York5 grants $6,900
  3. Virginia5 grants $5,300
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $4,500
  5. Alabama1 grant $3,000
  6. Texas2 grants $2,500
  7. California1 grant $2,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $1,250
  9. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  10. Nebraska1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Leslie Fraser GoldPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gary P SavageCLERK - AS NEEDED Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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