Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
The Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF) is a public donor-advised fund administered by Goldman Sachs to encourage and promote philanthropy and charitable giving. The site provides program documentation (Program Circular), donor account access, and contact information and is affiliated with the gs.com domain and gs.com email addresses.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered charity (501(c)(3)) with programs in community & human services, education, environment, arts or related public-service work, able to receive one-time or recurring donor-advised grants of widely varying sizes.
Good Fit
- • Work aligns with community & human services or education, the largest funded categories.
- • Organizational capacity to manage awards at or above the median grant (about $25,000) and to accept larger multi-hundred-thousand or $1M+ gifts.
- • Clear 501(c)(3) status and ability to receive donor-advised contributions.
- • Geographic reach or demonstrable state/national impact given the funder's broad state coverage.
- • Relationships or visibility to donor-advisors who recommend grants through the fund.
Geography
In the latest year observed grants reached recipients in 52 U.S. states/territories and about 81% of dollars went outside the fund's home state, indicating a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year about 7,285 distinct recipients were funded across multiple purpose areas (community & human services, education, religious, medical/public services, environment, arts), showing a very broad recipient set for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
Direct behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover and entry: roughly 3,005 recipients in 2024 were new (about 41%), and three years of filings show many new entrants annually; although no formal application process is posted, observed grant behavior supports real opportunity for unfamiliar organizations, often via donor-advisor recommendations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
