Helen S and Julius L Goldman

Private foundation · Grantmaker Salisbury, NC EIN: 56-1941869

Helen S and Julius L Goldman is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Salisbury, North Carolina. Its giving includes educational scholarships, with the foundation’s website describing the Goldman Scholarship as supporting women and girls’ education.

Helen S and Julius L Goldman at a glance

In short: Helen S and Julius L Goldman gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,850
+73.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,071
+44.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$351,942
-0.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (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.

How to apply to Helen S and Julius L Goldman

How to Apply

The 2024 filing says application forms are available upon request. It restricts awards to females who reside and/or work in Rowan County, North Carolina. The website says female high school seniors in Rowan-Salisbury schools should contact their high school counselor.

Review Cycle
The 2024 filing lists April 1 of each year. The April 1, 2026 deadline is past.
Deadline
The 2024 filing lists April 1 of each year.
Contact

Application contact: Diane Labovitz
Mailing address: 303 Maupin Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: (704) 232-5015

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Helen S and Julius L Goldman funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Brida Wembolua - Uncg: $4KBrida Wembolua - Uncg$4KRodina Eliwa - UNC Chapel Hill: $2KRodina Eliwa - UNC Chapel Hill$2KIsabella Ramsey - App State: $2KIsabella Ramsey - App State$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Brida Wembolua - Uncg ($4K). Together the top 3 received $8K.

Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($28,450), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The 2024 filing states that awardees must be female and reside and/or work in Rowan County, North Carolina. The website’s scholarship information refers to female high school seniors in Rowan-Salisbury schools.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

SalisburyBooneRockwellCharlotteChina GroveCullowheeGreensboroKannapolisKannoplisRaleighSpencerWoodleaf

How Helen S and Julius L Goldman gives

  • Giving grew 163% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 149% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 10 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$28,450
Brida Wembolua - Uncg Rockwell, NCEducation Scholarship Uncg$4,200
Rodina Eliwa - UNC Chapel Hill Salisbury, NCEducation Scholarship UNC Chapelhill$2,100
Isabella Ramsey - App State Boone, NCEducation Scholarship App State$2,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$351,942$40,596$40,624$36,85012$36,850$8,931$24,785
2024$352,092$37,903$24,904$21,25010$21,250$8,800$24,659
2023$339,261$37,892$27,626$24,3008$24,300$8,777$23,165
2022$329,804$36,772$17,531$14,0008$14,000$11,423$24,257
2021$310,711$9,709$8,503$6,2507—$10,639$22,397

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen S and Julius L Goldman reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s scholarship policies state that funds support educational scholarships and other activities consistent with the AAUW mission toward education for women and girls. The website describes scholarship options that include one-year and four-year awards for graduating high school seniors.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $36,850. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $5,250, with a median of $3,500. The filing lists scholarships for study at North Carolina universities, including UNC Chapel Hill, UNCG, Western Carolina University, NC State, UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State, and UNC Wilmington. These were grants to individual recipients, not grants to the named educational institutions.

The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists application forms as available upon request and identifies Diane Labovitz as the contact for the application process. The website separately directs female high school seniors in Rowan-Salisbury schools to contact their high school counselor.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Greg Alcorn as treasurer, Zebbie Bondurant as president, Kathy Pulliam as secretary, and Lollie Streiff as vice president. It also lists Diane Labovitz, Norma Goldman, Da'Tarvia Parrish, Phyllis Post, Catrelia Hunter, and Bessie Hutchins as directors.

Helen S and Julius L Goldman is led by Zebbie Bondurant, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Zebbie Bondurant

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Da'tarvia Parrish

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Labovitz

    Director & Sch

    Director → Director & Sch, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Grissom

    Director

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Goldman

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Post

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catrelia Hunter

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bessie Hutchins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Alcorn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Pulliam

    Secretary

    Director & H → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lollie Streiff

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Lisa Davis (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nicole Sherrill-Corry (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Tasber-Maier PhD (2022–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Helen S and Julius L Goldman

How much does Helen S and Julius L Goldman give each year?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman gave $37K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 10 grants.

What is Helen S and Julius L Goldman's typical grant size?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,071, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Helen S and Julius L Goldman give grants?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Helen S and Julius L Goldman give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Helen S and Julius L Goldman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Helen S and Julius L Goldman's largest grantees?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman's largest 2025 grantees include Brida Wembolua - Uncg ($4,200), Rodina Eliwa - UNC Chapel Hill ($2,100) and Isabella Ramsey - App State ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($28,450), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Helen S and Julius L Goldman?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Helen S and Julius L Goldman fund?

The foundation’s scholarship policies state that funds support educational scholarships and other activities consistent with the AAUW mission toward education for women and girls. The website describes scholarship options that include one-year and four-year awards for graduating high school seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Helen S and Julius L Goldman?

The 2024 filing says application forms are available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Helen S and Julius L Goldman's EIN?

Helen S and Julius L Goldman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1941869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 24, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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