Amy P Goldman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-4853144

The Amy P Goldman Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007 and based in New York City, NY. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.9M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+0.8% YoY

Grant Count

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$80K

+38.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amy P Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $967K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a substantial annual giving program. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Virginia, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $4.9M (39%)

District of Columbia $2.3M (18%)

Tennessee $1.1M (9%)

Connecticut $1.1M (9%)

Minnesota $400K (3%)

North Carolina $400K (3%)

Iowa $350K (3%)

Massachusetts $275K (2%)

+12 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

BaltimoreBronxBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeCharlottesvilleDecorahDes MoinesDurhamFredericksburgGrand RapidsLanderLos AngelesMemphisMontgomeryNew BrunswickNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $15.9 million
Total revenue: $2.37 million
Total expenses: $2.32 million
Total liabilities: $14,000

Contributions & Distributions (2023):

Total grants and contributions: $1.75 million
Investment income and dividends: $305,525
Total distributions: $2.1 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,922,525	$15,843,969	$16,112,334
Revenue	$2,373,992	$1,985,268	$3,169,169
Expenses	$2,318,079	$2,240,386	$3,022,489
Qualifying Distributions	$2,135,269	$2,073,776	$2,853,777
Net Investment Income	$843,483	$158,120	$498,630
Distributable Amount	$966,951	$803,202	$866,046

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Yale University ($350,000), University of California - Santa Barbara ($250,000), Campaign Legal Center ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$100,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$50,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
UPSTATE FILMS LTD RHINEBACK, NY	CHARITABLE	$75,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$50,000
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT STILLWATER, OK	CHARITABLE	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$100,000
VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL ST PAUL, MN	EDUCATIONAL	$100,000
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	EDUCATIONAL	$100,000
THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS INC CAMBRIDGE, MA	CHARITABLE	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by the following trustees:

Amy Goldman Fowler — Trustee, President
Donald A Goldsmith, Esq. — Trustee, Treasurer
Sara Goldman Arno — Trustee
Solina Lewis — Trustee

All trustees serve on a volunteer basis with no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMY GOLDMAN FOWLER	TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT	3	—
DONALD A GOLDSMITH ESQ	TRUSTEE, TREASURER	3	—
SARA GOLDMAN ARNO	TRUSTEE	3	—
SOLINA LEWIS	TRUSTEE	3	—

Contact Information

Address: Holland Knight 787 Seventh Ave, 31 New York City, NY 10019

Telephone: 212-513-3200

EIN: 20-4853144

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Amy P Goldman Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a substantial annual giving program. Recent grant activity includes: **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,000–$350,000 • Median grant amount: $50,000 • Made 30 grants in 2023, totaling approximately $1.9 million in distributions **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Center for American Progress (CAP) — $250,000 • The Voter Participation Center — $250,000 • Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) — $100,000 • The New York Botanical Garden **Fundin…

Where does Amy P Goldman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Virginia, and Florida.

What size grants does Amy P Goldman Foundation award?

In 2024, Amy P Goldman Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $80K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Amy P Goldman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Amy P Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $967K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.