Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in hunger relief, community assistance, civil liberties, racial justice, arts, and history.
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable at a glance
In short: Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable gave $51K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,833
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $996,968
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable
- 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: Nixon Peabody Llp 53 State St, Boston, MA 02109-2835
Phone: (617) 345-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 92ND Street Y ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Massachusetts, 6% to Alabama, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $42K (2021) to $55K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 92ND Street Y New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City Hartsdale, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theatre Inc New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| American Folk Art Museum New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $996,968 | $107,114 | $66,934 | $51,000 | 18 | $59,508 | $103,188 | $62,938 |
| 2024 | $957,351 | $152,961 | $57,550 | $47,000 | 19 | $53,609 | $149,222 | $57,477 |
| 2023 | $862,023 | $56,353 | $58,916 | $50,648 | 23 | $55,538 | $52,975 | $52,642 |
| 2022 | $864,494 | $8,083 | $65,254 | $54,500 | 24 | $59,507 | $12,882 | $54,705 |
| 2021 | $921,732 | $111,449 | $50,866 | $41,500 | 22 | $46,917 | $107,500 | $60,406 |
| 2020 | $861,581 | $18,003 | $58,438 | $50,000 | 18 | — | $15,512 | $52,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $63K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. Food Bank For New York City describes its work as empowering New Yorkers to achieve food security; the New York Times Communities Fund says it raises funds for individuals and families in distress and selects nonprofit organizations in the New York metropolitan area to receive funding. American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in civil liberties and civil rights (American Civil Liberties Union Foundation), racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), collecting and interpreting history (New-York Historical Society), folk and self-taught art (American Folk Art Museum), and theater and education (Atlantic Theater Company).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $51,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest grants included $5,000 each to 92nd Street Y, World Central Kitchen, the New York Times Communities Fund, and Food Bank For New York City. Other grants included $3,000 each to American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Friends of Magen David Adom, and Southern Poverty Law Center; $2,500 to American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; and $2,500 to Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Most listed purposes were general support; the $2,000 grant to MSNBC’s KIND was for girls’ education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Lawrence B Cohen, Jay D Rosenbaum, Howard M Goodman, and Deborah S Goodman.
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay D. Rosenbaum Co Nixon Peabody
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Lawrence B. Cohen Co Nixon Peabody
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Deborah S. Goodman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard M. Goodman
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Lawrence B Cohen Co Nixon Peabody (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable
How much does Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable give each year?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable gave $51K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 19 grants.
What is Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's typical grant size?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,833, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable that year got $4K on average.
Where does Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable give grants?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's largest grantees?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include 92ND Street Y ($5,000), World Central Kitchen ($5,000) and The New York Times Communities Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable?
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 Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's EIN?
Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6158159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable 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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