Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Edwin Gould Foundation for Children, based in New York, is dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and young adults, with a focus on economically disadvantaged and low-income individuals. The foundation emphasizes education, including elementary, secondary, and higher education. It operates primarily in cities such as New York, Boston, and Washington, and states including New York, New Jersey, and California. With assets of over $35 million, the foundation had expenses of approximately $3.5 million and revenue of over $6 million. Key personnel include Cynthia Weissblum, the President & CEO, and Michael W. Osheowitz, the Chairman Emeritus. The foundation's board consists of several trustees who contribute their expertise without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
32 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $83,000 | GENESYS WORKS | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $70,000 | HECHINGER INSTITUTE TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $65,000 | GENESYS WORKS | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $55,000 | UASPIRE | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Boston, MA, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | KURA LABS INC | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bronx, NY, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION-BEAM | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | KURA LABS INC | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Bronx, NY, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION-BEAM | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | UASPIRE | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Boston, MA, US | 2024 |
| $45,000 | EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION | EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND OTHER GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CW
CYNTHIA WEISSBLUM
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $326,368 | 2024 |
NT
NANA TAM
| CFO | $190,372 | 2024 |
MW
MICHAEL W OSHEOWITZ
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | $115,562 | 2024 |
MB
MARK BIELER
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2024 |
SB
STEVEN BROWN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
MICHAEL W OSHEOWITZ
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
CYNTHIA WEISSBLUM
PRESIDENT & CEO
NANA TAM
CFO
MARK BIELER
CHAIRMAN
STEVEN BROWN
TRUSTEE
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