Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation
The Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. It made 13 grants totaling $38,179 in 2024 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including education in film and drawing, cultural services, health services, arts education, and emergency relief.
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation gave $38K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,179
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,937
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $758,821
- -0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8383 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 271-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Engncntr Ltd ($15K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in California. The remaining listed shares were 1% each for recipients in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $400 repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $72K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Engncntr Ltd Callicoon, NY | Education in Film and Drawing | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | Cultural Services | $12,000 |
| Ikar Los Angeles, CA | Providing religious services | $3,549 |
| Malibu Jewish Center Synagogue Malibu, CA | Cultural Services | $2,350 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Health Services | $2,000 |
| Body Weather Laboratory Venice, CA | Dance and Arts Education | $1,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Washington, DC | Community Services | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Cultural Services | $500 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Emergency Relief | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Health Services | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $758,821 | $48,578 | $48,229 | $38,179 | 13 | $38,179 | $38,578 | $46,836 |
| 2023 | $758,972 | $57,201 | $82,209 | $72,183 | 17 | $72,183 | $47,200 | $43,684 |
| 2022 | $783,980 | $22,491 | $65,909 | $59,517 | 16 | $59,517 | $19,088 | $46,912 |
| 2021 | $829,039 | $65,961 | $42,309 | $36,795 | 19 | $36,795 | $60,497 | $52,534 |
| 2020 | $806,887 | $53,429 | $71,424 | $66,109 | 24 | — | $48,124 | $46,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the provided information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Cancer Support Community describes its mission as supporting people impacted by cancer and breaking down barriers to care; Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation describes its mission as helping provide toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $38,179 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $180 to $15,000, with a median grant of $500. Its largest listed awards were $15,000 to ENGNCNTR LTD for education in film and drawing and $12,000 to New Israel Fund for cultural services. Other listed grants included $3,549 to IKAR for religious services, $2,350 to Malibu Jewish Center Synagogue for cultural services, and $2,000 to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for health services. Cancer Support Community received $500, Feeding America received $300, and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynne Goldman Silbert as President, and Jill Goldman Reiss and Gina Goldman as Directors.
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation is led by Lynne Goldman Silbert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne Goldman Silbert
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Goldman Reiss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation
How much does Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation give each year?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation gave $38K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $72K across 17 grants.
What is Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,937, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation give grants?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural Services" (3 grants).
Who are Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Engncntr Ltd ($15,000), New Israel Fund ($12,000) and Ikar ($3,549), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the provided information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's EIN?
Harry and Barbara Goldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2504035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harry and Barbara Goldman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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