Goldman Family Foundation

EIN 37-2009380 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$22.5K Funds in NJ, PA, NY +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Goldman Family Foundation based in PA paid 20 grants totaling $1.5M to 20 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $750K, with a median of $22.5K. Its largest recipients included MERCER STREET FRIENDS, AUTISM CARES FOUNDATION, and AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,770,561
Giving (latest yr)
$1,515,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$22.5K
Recipients
20
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Mercer Street Friends$750,000
  • Autism Cares Foundation$200,000
  • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation$100,000
  • Emily's Entourage$100,000
  • Interfaith Health & Support Services$100,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$945,000 · 7 grants
  • Pennsylvania$380,000 · 7 grants
  • New York$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$60,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Nebraska$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (20)

Mercer Street Friends
Trenton, NJ
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$750,000
Autism Cares Foundation
Richboro, PA
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$200,000
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
New York, NY
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$100,000
Emily's Entourage
Merion Station, PA
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$100,000
Interfaith Health & Support Services
Manahawkin, NJ
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$100,000
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Keenesburg, CO
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$45,000
Ocean County Meals on Wheels
Manahawkin, NJ
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$35,000
Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$35,000
St Francis Human Concerns
Long Beach Township, NJ
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$25,000
Woodside Meals on Wheels
Newtown, PA
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$25,000
Coastal Volunteers IN Medicine
Forked River, NJ
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$20,000
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
Lafayette, CO
To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Goldman Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Goldman Family Foundation reported 20 itemized grants totaling $1.5M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $750K (median $22.5K).

Recent recipients include MERCER STREET FRIENDS, AUTISM CARES FOUNDATION, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Goldman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Goldman Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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