Grants paid by Ruth & Sheldon Goldstein Foundation
EIN 16-1478693 · Santa Paula, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T60Z
Ruth & Sheldon Goldstein Foundation of Santa Paula, CA (EIN 16-1478693) reported 68 grants paid totaling $147,685 to 26 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$147,685
68 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $19,700 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $26,500 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $24,100 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $19,450 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $24,560 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $33,375 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Ruth & Sheldon Goldstein Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Samburu Project 20-3541982 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $53,475 | 2025 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | U | Laguna Hills, CA | 6 | $32,010 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | U | Washington, DC | 5 | $9,100 | 2025 |
| Wildlife Now | U | Malibu, CA | 3 | $7,900 | 2024 |
| Venice Family Clinic 95-2769432 | B | Venice, CA | 5 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind 13-1854606 | B | Yorktown Heights, NY | 5 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | B | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA 87-0572187 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $3,300 | 2025 |
| Norwich City Schools | U | Norwich, NY | 3 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | U | Geneva, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| The Sarara Foundation Reteti Elephant Sanctuary | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Southern California Public Radio 95-4765734 | B | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center 95-3680896 | B | Laguna Beach, CA | 4 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Kora Project George Adamson and Tonay Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust | U | Malibu, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Chenango County Spca | U | Norwich, NY | 3 | $1,100 | 2023 |
| The Wild Center | U | Tupper Lake, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach 95-1964772 | B | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| All Animals Matter 27-2817025 | B | Oxford, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Sarara Institute Retiti Elephant Sanctuary | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Wildlife Warriors USA 30-0137313 | B | Eugene, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Empowers Africa 32-0403737 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Odessa Animal Sanctuary 87-4228027 | C | Odessa, FL | 2 | $600 | 2025 |
| Bissell Pet Foundation 38-3853264 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $600 | 2024 |
| Blue Man Dog 82-2916471 | C | Burbank, CA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | U | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 68 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $13,275 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA New York, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | The Sarara Foundation Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Denver, CO | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Kora Project George Adamson and Tonay Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust Malibu, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Southern California Public Radio (laist) Pasadena, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2025 | Odessa Animal Sanctuary Odessa, FL | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601889349100915 |
| 2024 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $12,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $3,510 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Now Malibu, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Bissell Pet Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2024 | Odessa Animal Sanctuary Odessa, FL | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533119349101838 |
| 2023 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $12,450 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, CA | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Chenango County Spca Norwich, NY | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2023 | Bissell Pet Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401799349100525 |
| 2022 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Now Malibu, CA | U | $3,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | U | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Sarara Institute Retiti Elephant Sanctuary Denver, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Norwich City Schools Norwich, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | All Animals Matter Oxford, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Chenango County Spca Norwich, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2022 | Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301329349101565 |
| 2021 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Norwich City Schools Norwich, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Blue Man Dog Burbank, CA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2021 | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220969349101927 |
| 2020 | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Laguna Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Wildlife Now Malibu, CA | U | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | U | $3,300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Wildlife Warriors USA Eugene, OR | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Norwich City Schools Norwich, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Pacific Marine Mammal Center Laguna Beach, CA | B | $700 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Chenango County Spca Norwich, NY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | All Animals Matter Oxford, NY | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
| 2020 | Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141249349100744 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202601889349100915 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533119349101838 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202401799349100525 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301329349101565 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202220969349101927 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141249349100744 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/161478693.json.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.