Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $362K.
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation gave $362K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $121K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $362,262
- +1584.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $120,754
- +461.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $126,209
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($362K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1558% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $362K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Religious, educational or charitable | $229,285 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Religious, educational or charitable | $126,209 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Religious, educational or charitable | $6,768 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $362,262 | $362,262 | 3 | $362,262 | — | — |
| 2022 | $320,477 | $16,170 | $22,966 | $21,507 | 1 | $22,966 | $6,170 | $17,933 |
| 2021 | $329,062 | $5,319 | $22,392 | $21,106 | 1 | — | $5,319 | $20,359 |
| 2020 | $347,075 | $16,118 | $21,991 | $21,847 | 1 | — | $6,118 | $19,461 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation is led by Ernest Goodman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ernest Goodman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari Goodman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation
How much does Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation gave $362K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
What is Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $126,209, and its average grant was $120,754, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, educational or charitable" (3 grants).
What is Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ernest and Doris Goodman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3678585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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