A free business education program dedicated to reaching Black women sole proprietors with the tools necessary to turn their business potential into growth, including a stipend and mentorship.
An investment in the growth of small businesses that provides entrepreneurs with a practical business education, access to capital, and business support services to help create jobs.
Deadline: 2026-05-26Rolling
Small Business DevelopmentEconomic Growth
About This Foundation
Goldman Sachs Foundation is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is % Emmett St John. It holds total assets of $690.5M. Annual income is reported at $47.4M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Goldman Sachs Foundation has made 432 grants totaling $240.7M, with a median grant of $146K. The foundation has distributed between $34.8M and $110.4M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $110.4M distributed across 206 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $8K to $8M, with an average award of $557K. The foundation has supported 164 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, District of Columbia, New York, which account for 19% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 35 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Application Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Goldman Sachs Foundation fund?
Goldman Sachs Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 432 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, DC, NY.
How much does Goldman Sachs Foundation give in grants?
Goldman Sachs Foundation has distributed a total of $240.7M across 432 grants. The median grant size is $146K, with an average of $557K. Individual grants have ranged from $8K to $8M.
How do I apply for a grant from Goldman Sachs Foundation?
Goldman Sachs Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Where is Goldman Sachs Foundation located?
Goldman Sachs Foundation is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 35 states.
Provides funding for nonprofit organizations that serve low- and moderate-income individuals or communities by addressing needs like affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.
Deadline: 2026-07-19Amount: $25,000 - $150,000
Affordable HousingCommunity ServicesSmall Business DevelopmentNeighborhood Revitalization
A free, fully online business education program designed to equip women entrepreneurs globally with the skills, insights, and connections needed to scale their businesses.
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN ACROSS THE NATION FOR BLACK IN BUSINESS.
Cleveland, OH
$2.9M
2023
Essec Business SchoolGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,0000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN FRANCE.
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$2.6M
2023
International Finance CorporationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OPPORTUNITY FACILITY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR WOMEN.
Washington, DC
$2.2M
2023
University Of LeedsGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 WOMEN ONLINE COURSERA PLATFORM.
Leeds
$1.7M
2023
Community College Of Philadelphia FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.
Philadelphia, PA
$1.4M
2023
Dallas College FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER DALLAS AREA.
Dallas, TX
$1.3M
2023
City Colleges Of ChicagoGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA.
Chicago, IL
$1.2M
2023
Wayne State UniversityGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER DETROIT AREA.
Detroit, MI
$1.1M
2023
Houston Community College System FoundationTO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA.
Houston, TX
$1.1M
2023
Salt Lake Community College FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER SALT LAKE AREA.
Salt Lake City, UT
$1.1M
2023
Long Beach City CollegeGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION.
Long Beach, CA
$1M
2023
Morehouse School Of MedicineGRANT TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR MATERNAL HEALTH EQUITY AT MSM AS PART OF THE ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE.
Atlanta, GA
$1M
2023
Miami Dade CollegeGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER MIAMI AREA.
Miami, FL
$777K
2023
Morgan State University FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA.
Baltimore, MD
$649K
2023
Community College Of Rhode IslandGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE STATE RHODE ISLAND.
Warwick, RI
$585K
2023
Des Moines Area Community CollegeGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN IOWA.
Ankeny, IA
$534K
2023
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College FoundationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN OHIO.
Cincinnati, OH
$475K
2023
Delgado Community College FoundationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, LA
$438K
2023
Community College System Of New HampshireGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10KSB INITIATIVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Concord, NH
$432K
2023
Community College Of Baltimore County FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD.
Baltimore, MD
$386K
2023
Cuyahoga Community College FoundationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND REGION.
Cleveland, OH
$323K
2023
University Of Arkansas Pulaski Technical CollegeGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS AR AND BEYOND FOR THE RURAL MODEL.
North Little Rock, AR
$322K
2023
Columbus State Community College Development Foundation IncGRANT TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE IN OHIO.
Columbus, OH
$311K
2023
Community Reinvestment FundGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN IN NEW YORK.
Minneapolis, MN
$300K
2023
Hope Enterprise CorporationGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE.
Jackson, MS
$297K
2023
Bismarck State CollegeGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Bismarck, ND
$276K
2023
Brooklyn Public Library FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN IN NEW YORK.
Brooklyn, NY
$250K
2023
National Coalition On Black Civic ParticipationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE DOMESTICALLY - FL, AL, GA, MS, VA, (AND DC).
Washington, DC
$250K
2023
On The Road LendingGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN ACROSS THE FOLLOWING STATES - ALABAMA, GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, AND NEW YORK.
Irving, TX
$250K
2023
Sistahs In Business FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN DOMESTICALLY.
Maplewood, NJ
$250K
2023
Scholarship AmericaCONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
St Peter, MN
$239K
2023
National Urban LeagueGRANT TO SUPPORT COVID-19 NATIONAL RELIEF EFFORT AND THE 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE.
New York, NY
$225K
2023
Aston UniversityGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE UK.
Birmingham
$221K
2023
Sinclair Community College FoundationGRANT TO SUPPORT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES INITIATIVE IN OHIO.
Dayton, OH
$176K
2023
Partners In EquityGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN GEORGIA.
Decatur, GA
$150K
2023
Reflections FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN ILLINOIS.
Chicago, IL
$125K
2023
Habitat For Humanity DekalbGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN GEORGIA.
Tucker, GA
$125K
2023
South Dallas Fair Park Innercity Community Development CorporationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN TEXAS.
Dallas, TX
$125K
2023
Drive Change IncGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN NEW YORK.
Brooklyn, NY
$125K
2023
Tulsa Community FoundationGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN OKLAHOMA.
Tulsa, OK
$125K
2023
Paul Quinn CollegeGRANT TO IMPLEMENT 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE DALLAS REGION.
Dallas, TX
$125K
2023
The Growing SeasonGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN ILLINOIS.
Evanston, IL
$125K
2023
Bethesda Center For The HomelessGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN INITIATIVE IN MARYLAND.
Winstonsalem, NC
$125K
2023
Realize ImpactGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
Bainbridge Island, WA
$120K
2023
Friends Of Tsinghua School Of Economics And ManagementGRANT TO SUPPORT THE 10,000 WOMEN ALUMNI PROGRAM IN CHINA.
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$120K
2023
Chicago South Side Birth CenterGRANT TO IMPLEMENT ONE MILLION BLACK WOMEN IN ILLINOIS.
