Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg is a private foundation based in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida and New York.
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg at a glance
In short: Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg gave $52K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,721
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,668
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $530
- Total assets
- $484,886
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% 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 Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 102 Copples Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086-6431
Phone: (610) 667-2448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohns & Colitus Foundation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 214 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 49% of grant dollars, New York recipients 34%, and Pennsylvania recipients 12%. Recipients in Washington, DC, and Maryland each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg gives
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohns & Colitus Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,500 |
| George Snow Scholarship Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $7,115 |
| Place of Hope Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Unrestricted | $6,062 |
| Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $1,600 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Philaadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $1,350 |
| Boca Raton Historical Society Inc Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $1,135 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
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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 | $484,886 | $13,264 | $67,212 | $51,721 | 31 | $55,540 | $5,530 | $47,389 |
| 2024 | $538,834 | $17,810 | $65,756 | $51,215 | 31 | $54,762 | $8,273 | $46,475 |
| 2023 | $586,780 | $21,085 | $65,952 | $46,228 | 61 | $52,688 | $7,921 | $43,327 |
| 2022 | $632,761 | $16,415 | $62,798 | $53,550 | 42 | $55,000 | $11,334 | $48,242 |
| 2021 | $679,144 | $29,795 | $70,269 | $60,229 | 49 | $62,049 | $21,306 | $53,244 |
| 2020 | $719,618 | $24,639 | $68,804 | $52,192 | 1 | — | $11,366 | $42,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg reported a distributable amount of $47K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, education, arts and culture, libraries, history, and child and family services. For example, Place of Hope says it provides a stable and loving family environment for children and families in need; the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation says it advances the library’s mission and promotes its special collections; and Boca Raton Historical Society says it runs conservation, curatorial, and educational programs about the city’s history. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $51,721. Grants ranged from $100 to $16,500, with a median of $530. The largest awards included $16,500 to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, $7,115 to George Snow Scholarship, and $6,062 to Place of Hope. Other notable grants were $3,000 to Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, $2,500 to Philadelphia Museum of Art, and $1,600 to Florida Atlantic University Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Raab as president and Alan Goldberg as vice-president.
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg is led by Laura Raab, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Raab
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Goldberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg
How much does Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg give each year?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg gave $52K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 31 grants.
What is Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's typical grant size?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's median grant in 2025 was $530, and its average grant was $1,668, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg give grants?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (10 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Philaadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's largest grantees?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's largest 2025 grantees include Crohns & Colitus Foundation ($16,500), George Snow Scholarship ($7,115) and Place of Hope Inc ($6,062), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg reported $485K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health, education, arts and culture, libraries, history, and child and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg?
The foundation states that it 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 Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's EIN?
Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0127167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herbert-and-rosalie-goldberg-morg_88cbec26c66f4eae90169743fd9ff18a
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