Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation
The Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation is a private foundation based in Rydal, Pennsylvania. It reported 15 grants totaling $84,700 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, community organizations, and religious institutions.
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,700
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,647
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $356,076
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 930 Meetinghouse Road, Rydal, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 884-4460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abington Friends School ($45K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing data reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania and less than 1% to Connecticut. However, the itemized grant list includes a $250 grant to Daughters of 1853 Nursing Scholarship Fund in New Haven, Connecticut, as well as grants to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Friends School Jenkintown, PA | Community, education (life insurance policy premium paid for the benefit of abington friends school) | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Community | $20,000 |
| Abington Friends School Jenkintown, PA | Community, Education | $19,750 |
| Congregation Keneseth Israel Elkins Park, PA | Community, Religious | $11,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom Philadelphia, PA | Community, Education | $5,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation Abington, PA | Community, Research | $1,000 |
| Breastfeeding Resource Center Abington, PA | Community | $500 |
| Gratz College Melrose Park, PA | Community, Education | $500 |
| National Museum of American Jewish History Philadelphia, PA | Community, Religious | $500 |
| Daughters of 1853 Nursing Scholarship Fund New Haven, CT | Community, Education | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $356,076 | $89,156 | $89,534 | $84,700 | 15 | $84,700 | $84,456 | $89,328 |
| 2024 | $356,454 | $60,314 | $91,149 | $84,250 | 22 | $84,250 | $55,679 | $83,165 |
| 2023 | $387,667 | $104,967 | $88,020 | $83,900 | 28 | $88,020 | $100,847 | $85,124 |
| 2022 | $370,720 | $56,685 | $92,814 | $82,450 | 27 | $82,450 | $50,219 | $87,110 |
| 2021 | $406,849 | $91,202 | $72,323 | $71,625 | 23 | — | $90,504 | $82,489 |
| 2020 | $387,970 | $73,234 | $76,687 | $71,400 | 24 | — | $70,196 | $74,020 |
| 2019 | $391,423 | $88,139 | $82,871 | $78,400 | 26 | — | $85,837 | $73,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, community services, religious activities, health care, and research.
Among the supported organizations, Abington Friends School says it provides Quaker-based education from age 3 through 12th grade. The Breastfeeding Resource Center describes its work as providing expert clinical and educational breastfeeding services. Abington Health Foundation says it supports the charitable purposes, programs, and services of Abington Memorial Hospital and Lansdale Hospital Corporation and related tax-exempt organizations providing medically necessary health care. Legacy Youth Tennis and Education Inc. describes its mission as preparing youth for success through tennis, education, and character programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $84,700. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median grant of $500.
Its largest reported grants were $25,000 and $19,750 to Abington Friends School, $20,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $11,000 to Congregation Keneseth Israel, and $5,000 to Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Other reported awards included $1,000 to Abington Health Foundation and $500 each to Breastfeeding Resource Center, Gratz College, and National Museum of American Jewish History.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Myrna K Goodman and Hilary Sperling as directors.
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilary Sperling
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myrna Kgoodman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation
How much does Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation give each year?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation gave $85K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 22 grants.
What is Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,647, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation give grants?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Jenkintown, PA (3 grants) and Abington, PA (3 grants).
Does Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community, Education" (5 grants) and "Community" (3 grants).
Who are Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abington Friends School ($44,750 across 2 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($20,000) and Congregation Keneseth Israel ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, community services, religious activities, health care, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's EIN?
Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2770994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward J & Myrna K Goodman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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