Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 45 grants totaling $2,755,050, including support for organizations working in Israel-related emergency response, Jewish community programs, health and medical services, and children’s basic needs.
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), top state California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,755,050
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,223
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $44,109,604
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (11 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty Sq 13Fl, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 488-2700
Website: https://www.goldhirshyellin.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Israel Friends ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 75 grants of 206 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 40% of grant dollars, New York 29%, Pennsylvania 11%, Washington 7%, and Maryland 7%. These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 33 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Friends New York, NY | 2ND of 3 Payments | $450,000 |
| Brothers for Life Seattle, WA | Emergency Support for Israel | $200,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Final Payment Toward Pledge | $150,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Stop Antisemitism Encino, CA | General Operating Support | $115,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Hillel Philadelphia, PA | Student Programming | $105,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Israel in Crisis | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins-Dr Green Research Baltimore, MD | Final Payment | $100,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | Final Payment on Pledge | $75,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Katz Center Philadelphia, PA | Anti-Semitism Fund | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,109,604 | $3,325,093 | $3,411,225 | $2,755,050 | 45 | $2,916,963 | $3,068,598 | $3,033,582 |
| 2023 | $44,195,736 | $1,251,991 | $3,540,796 | $3,090,000 | 40 | $3,232,718 | $1,039,653 | $2,851,951 |
| 2022 | $46,484,541 | $1,736,546 | $3,960,334 | $3,503,500 | 54 | $3,648,919 | $1,497,343 | $2,942,309 |
| 2021 | $48,542,445 | $4,135,340 | $2,877,966 | $2,443,000 | 32 | $2,580,705 | $3,880,766 | $3,209,243 |
| 2020 | $47,285,071 | $2,990,730 | $3,580,169 | $3,032,955 | 35 | — | $2,622,554 | $2,850,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Brothers for Life says it supports Jewish and Israeli heroism through education, mentoring, social services, and financial aid, including assistance to injured combat veterans. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other necessities. Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing most of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions involving building a future for Israel and its people (Jewish National Fund), supporting cancer clinical research and treatment (Phase One Foundation), funding pediatric brain tumor research (Ian’s Friends Foundation), and supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel (American Friends of Magen David Adom).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $2,755,050. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest were $450,000 to Israel Friends for the second of three payments; $200,000 to Brothers for Life for emergency support for Israel; $150,000 to Stanford University as a final payment toward a pledge; and $125,000 to Friends of the IDF for general operating support. Other notable grants included $105,000 to University of Pennsylvania Hillel for student programming and $100,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for Israel in crisis.
The foundation also reported 40 grants totaling $3,090,000 in 2023 and 54 grants totaling $3,503,500 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh as president and treasurer, and Eric Yellin as secretary.
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth A. Goldhirsh
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Yellin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen C. Wallace (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc
How much does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give each year?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 40 grants.
What is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,223, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc that year got $83K on average.
Where does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give grants?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (20 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gala Support" (4 grants).
Who are Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Israel Friends ($500,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles ($269,000 across 4 grants) and Brothers for Life ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc reported $44.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2968092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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