Frank R Goodman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 94-3198761

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $946K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Frank R Goodman Family Foundation

In short: Frank R Goodman Family Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
94-3198761
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$13,750
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$945,557
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$946K

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-52.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-64.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank R Goodman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Frank R Goodman Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New HopeDoylestownEvanstonPerkasieArlingtonHonoluluLambertvilleLos AngelesPomana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $115K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Bucks County Playhouse: $25KBucks County Playhouse$25KAlpha Phi Foundation: $10KAlpha Phi Foundation$10KBucks County Historical Society: $10KBucks County HistoricalSociety$10KFishermans Mark: $10KFishermans Mark$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bucks County Playhouse ($25K). Together the top 4 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bucks County Playhouse New Hope, PAUnrestricted Gift$25,000
Alpha Phi Foundation Evanston, ILUnrestricted Gift$10,000
Bucks County Historical Society Doylestown, PAUnrestricted Gift$10,000
Fishermans Mark Lambertville, NJUnrestricted Gift$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$945,557$983,206$997,865
Revenue$34,386$116,739$47,472
Expenses$72,035$131,398$94,741
Qualifying Distributions$55,000$115,000$76,000
Net Investment Income$27,739$108,957$39,603
Distributable Amount$71,858$66,623$65,351

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation is led by Gayle L. Goodman, President & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gayle L. Goodman

    President & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alin Wall

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Frank R Goodman Family Foundation

How much does Frank R Goodman Family Foundation give each year?

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 3 grants.

What is Frank R Goodman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank R Goodman Family Foundation give grants?

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New Jersey (18%).

Does Frank R Goodman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Frank R Goodman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Frank R Goodman Family Foundation?

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 is Frank R Goodman Family Foundation's EIN?

Frank R Goodman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3198761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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