The Charles and Laura Goldstein Philanthropic Foundation concentrates its giving in the Phoenix/Scottsdale region, primarily supporting higher education and local health services. Its largest gifts go to Arizona State University for broad academic programs and to Valleywise Health Medical Center for hospital/medical support, with an additional commitment to mental-health causes. The foundation makes a small number of relatively large grants and often repeats grants to the same organizations, signaling sustained relationships with a few core local institutions.
A defining feature of the Charles and Laura Goldstein Philanthropic Foundation is its repeated support for Arizona State University and Valleywise Health Medical Center, two institutions that anchor its giving in higher education and clinical care. The foundation’s largest recent grant in the data was $99,900 to the ASU Foundation in 2023 for diverse academic programs, followed by $88,300 in 2024 for the same purpose. On the health side, it gave $50,281 in 2024 and $44,333 in 2025 to Valleywise Health Medical Center for medical center support, alongside additional gifts in earlier years. That pattern shows a local funder working through a small set of recurring relationships rather than a broad, one-time grant portfolio. Mental health is another consistent thread. Recent recipients include the Global Fund for Mentally Disabled, Copa Health, The Marc Foundation, and Jewish Family & Children’s Services, with purposes tied to mental health services and support for people with serious disabilities. The foundation also backs arts and community institutions, including Southwest Shakespeare Company, Asu Gammage, Phoenix Art Museum, and Arizona Citizens for the Arts.
Higher education is one of the clearest areas of support. The foundation gave $99,900 in 2023 and $88,300 in 2024 to the ASU Foundation, both for diverse academic programs, indicating sustained backing for university initiatives. Health services are another major thread. Valleywise Health Medical Center received $50,281 in 2024 and $44,333 in 2025 for medical center support, placing hospital and clinical care among the foundation’s recurring priorities. Mental health and disability-related services also appear regularly. Grants include $25,125 in 2023, $9,020 in 2024, and $13,325 in 2025 to the Global Fund for Mentally Disabled for mental health, plus $15,544 and $11,813 to Copa Health in 2025 and 2024 for mental health. The arts also receive support through named local institutions. Southwest Shakespeare Company received $23,500 in 2024 for arts center work, while Asu Gammage received $10,000 in 2024 for arts programming.
The foundation’s grants cluster around a narrow middle range, with typical award sizes of $1,242 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $9,020 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants that sit well above the median, which indicates a blended pattern of modest community gifts and larger institutional support. Its giving is relationship-based. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including ASU Foundation, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Global Fund for Mentally Disabled, Copa Health, Southwest Shakespeare Company, and Phoenix Art Museum. The foundation is not an individual funder and does not make program-related investments. The data does not show an application process.
$148K
$2.2M
$124K
$169K
Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
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Concentrated, small-grantee portfolio: few (5) grants totaling ~$308K with multiple repeat awards to core local institutions; prefers mid-to-large single grants rather than many small donations.
Notable grantees: ASU Foundation, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Global Fund for Mentally Disabled
The foundation gives almost entirely in the U.S., and 86% of grants go to recipients in Arizona. Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale account for much of the activity, with Tempe appearing through ASU-related gifts and Phoenix through health, arts, and human services grants. Outside Arizona, the recent record includes Palm Springs, California; New York, New York; and Middletown, Connecticut. The geographic pattern is local rather than national, centered on the Phoenix metro area.
The recent grants point to higher education, medical care, mental health services, and arts institutions. Examples include the ASU Foundation for diverse academic programs, Valleywise Health Medical Center for medical center support, Copa Health for mental health, and Southwest Shakespeare Company for arts center work.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the ASU Foundation, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Global Fund for Mentally Disabled, Copa Health, Southwest Shakespeare Company, and Phoenix Art Museum. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships with core local institutions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,242, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $9,020. Recent grants include both smaller community awards and larger institutional grants above that range.
Its giving is concentrated in Arizona, which receives 86% of grants. Recipient cities in the recent record include Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Scottsdale, with a smaller number of grants going to Palm Springs, New York, and Middletown.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $44,333 | 2025 | MEDICAL CENTER |
| COPA HEALTH | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,544 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $13,325 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $12,600 | 2025 | PROVIDE DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS |
| THE MARC FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $11,500 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| EVENTBRITE- GAMMY AND JERRY | TEMPE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,073 | 2025 | AUTISM RESEARCH |
| ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,480 | 2025 | ARTS CENTER |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| PHOENIX ART MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,950 | 2025 | MUSEUM |
| NEW WAY ACADEMY | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,580 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2025 | PATIENT CARE |
| NEW HORIZONS HEALTH | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,345 | 2025 | PATIENT CARE |
| SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | MESA, AZ | $1,250 | 2025 | ARTS CENTER |
| ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,030 | 2025 | ARTS CENTER |
| LIVING IN FULLFILLED ENLIGHTENMENT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| EVENTBRITE- WHO STANDS UP | NEW YORK, NY | $430 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| CHILDHELP | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $187 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| WOMEN LEADERS ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $99 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $88,300 | 2024 | PROVIDE DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS |
| VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,281 | 2024 | MEDICAL CENTER |
| SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | MESA, AZ | $23,500 | 2024 | ARTS CENTER |
| TRENDS CHARITABLE FUND | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $12,430 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| COPA HEALTH | PHOENIX, AZ | $11,813 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| ASU GAMMAGE | TEMPE, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | ARTS |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $9,020 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| PHOENIX ART MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,600 | 2024 | MUSEUM |
| AZ HUMANE SOCIETY | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,886 | 2024 | ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL |
| BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $2,707 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| DESERT BOTANICAL GARDENS | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,500 | 2024 | PRESERVATION |
| SCOTTSDALE ARTS | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,914 | 2024 | ARTS CENTER |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,600 | 2024 | SUPPORT MENTALLY ILL |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2024 | PRESERVATION |
| BANNER HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2024 | PATIENT CARE |
| CENTER FOR FUTURE OF ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,300 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | AUTISM RESEARCH |
| NEW WAY ACADEMY | PHOENIX, AZ | $772 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| EVENT BRITE - WALTER CRONKITE | PHOENIX, AZ | $700 | 2024 | NETWORKING |
| ARIZONA'S WOMENS BOARD | PARADISE VALLEY, AZ | $250 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF COAST WALLK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $200 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION |
| AZ AIH | PHOENIX, AZ | $104 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $99,900 | 2023 | PROVIDE DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $25,125 | 2023 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL CENTER |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2023 | HELP POOR |
| FUTURE OF ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,635 | 2023 | ARIZONA COMMUNITY |
| SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | MESA, AZ | $3,024 | 2023 | ARTS CENTER |
| MARC COMMUNITY RESOURCE | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $2,500 | 2023 | HELP DISABLED ADULTS |
| DESERT BOTANICAL GARDENS | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,500 | 2023 | PRESERVATION |
GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
$13,325MENTAL HEALTH
THE MARC FOUNDATION
$11,500MENTAL HEALTH
EVENTBRITE- GAMMY AND JERRY
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$7,500EDUCATION
SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH
$7,073AUTISM RESEARCH
ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
$6,480ARTS CENTER
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$5,000MENTAL HEALTH
NEW HORIZONS HEALTH
$1,345PATIENT CARE
LIVING IN FULLFILLED ENLIGHTENMENT
$1,000MENTAL HEALTH
EVENTBRITE- WHO STANDS UP
$430MENTAL HEALTH
WOMEN LEADERS ASSOCIATION
$99EDUCATION
VALLEYWISE HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
$50,281MEDICAL CENTER
TRENDS CHARITABLE FUND
$12,430FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ASU GAMMAGE
$10,000ARTS
GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
$9,020MENTAL HEALTH
AZ HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,886ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL
ASSOCIATION FOR THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL
$1,600SUPPORT MENTALLY ILL
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,500PRESERVATION
EVENT BRITE - WALTER CRONKITE
$700NETWORKING
ARIZONA'S WOMENS BOARD
$250EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF COAST WALLK
$200ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
AZ AIH
$104EDUCATION
ASU FOUNDATION
$99,900PROVIDE DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
GLOBAL FUND FOR MENTALLY DISABLED
$25,125MENTAL HEALTH
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$5,000HELP POOR
FUTURE OF ARIZONA
$3,635ARIZONA COMMUNITY
MARC COMMUNITY RESOURCE
$2,500HELP DISABLED ADULTS