The Joseph B Gould Foundation
EIN 880232969
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2022
(4 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2022
$1.6M
24 grants · $319K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$13K
grant size
26%
balanced · 5/19 multi-year
repeat
$25K
Assets (2021)
19
Distinct Recipients
About
THE FOUNDATION DONATED THE MAJORITY OF ITS ASSETS TO BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND AND RETAINED ONLY $25,000 TO BE USED TO PAY FINAL BILLS AND ANY REMAINDER WILL BE DONATED TO THE SAME CHARITABLE GIFT FUND. IT WILL BE PAYING OUT THE FINAL BILLS AND DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS IN 2022 AND THEN FILE A FINAL RETURN.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MARTIN DIRKS
Phone
(323) 954-3131
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $337K | $3.0M | $119K | 11 |
| 2020 | $115K | $1.2M | $69K | 11 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $25K | $187K | 1 |
| 2022 | $4K | $0 | $9 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$67K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MD
Martin Dirks
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
David Watts
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Martin Dirks
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
David Watts
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Martin Dirks
President/Treasurer
Leadership
DW
David Watts
Secretary
Leadership
CD
Carolyn Dirks
President
Leadership
MD
Martin Dirks
Treasurer
Leadership
DW
David Watts
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $1,141,278 | TO FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| Usa Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $250,000 | BUILDING FUND & PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Fort Lewis College Men'S Soccer | Durango, CO | $28,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Fort Lewis College Men'S Soccer | Durango, CO | $26,500 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Richstone Family Center | Hawthorne, CA | $16,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Richstone Family Center | Hawthorne, CA | $12,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Navajo Nation | Window Rock, AZ | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Humane Society of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Committee of the Shelterless | Petaluma, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Central Park Conservatory | New York, NY | $10,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | New York, NY | $6,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| John Getzelman Scholarship Fund | Hawthorne, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Petaluma Valley Rotary Trust | Petaluma, CA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SEERVICES | 2020 |
| Beach City Health District | Redondo Beach, CA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| John Getzelman Scholarship Fund | Hawthorne, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| Greyhound Adoption Center | La Mesa, CA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Humane Society of Ventura | Ojai, CA | $5,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $3,598 | TO FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND (TRANSFER OF REMAINING CASH TO FUND) | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,500 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2020 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |
| Geffen Playhouse | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000 | PROGRAM SERVICES | 2018 |