THE GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$40.3M-10% YoY
Grants
42
Median Grant
$594K
Organizations Funded
97
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Goldman Sachs Gives is committed to fostering innovative ideas, solving economic and social issues, and enabling progress in communities globally. Through a donor-advised fund, Goldman Sachs senior employees work together to recommend grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations. Goldman Sachs Gives has disbursed more than $2.7 billion in grants and partnered with over 10,000 nonprofits impacting 140 countries around the world.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
One Million Black Women initiative committing more than $10 billion to advance racial equity and economic opportunity. 10,000 Women providing women entrepreneurs in developing countries with business education, access to capital and mentors. 10,000 Small Businesses helping entrepreneurs create jobs through access to education, capital, and business support services. Analyst Impact Fund global competition with $5 million in grants to 168 nonprofits globally.
How to Apply
Goldman Sachs Gives operates through donor-advised fund where senior employees recommend grants. Specific programs like One Million Black Women Initiative have structured application processes. 50 Black women-led nonprofits selected for general operating funding ranging from $50,000-$250,000 over two years.
Does Not Fund
DAF funds may only be granted to IRS-certified charities recommended by the donor. Art donations have different deduction rules depending on whether receiving organization will use artwork for exempt purposes.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$40.3M
Grants
42
Median
$594K
States
22
$44.9M
Grants
94
Median
$123K
States
29
$55.2M
Grants
103
Median
$125K
States
28
Grant Size Distribution
$594K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50K
Smallest
$258K
25th Pctile
$1.1M
75th Pctile
$4.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $258K and $1.1M.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.3M
2024
JUMPSTART INC
OH · GRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN ACROSS THE NATION FOR BLACK IN BUSINESS.
$3.3M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE IN THE UK.
$3.3M
2024
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
NY · GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN: BLACK IN BUSINESS INITIATIVE NATIONALLY
$3.2M
2024
BABSON COLLEGE
MA · GRANT TO MANAGE AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAM DELIVERY AND THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES NATIONAL CURRICULUM ACROSS ALL LOCAL PARTNERS.
$2.9M
2024
INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY
MA · GRANT TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE NATIONALLY.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.