John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
The John and Marcia Goldman Foundation is a private independent foundation based in San Francisco, California. Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The foundation is a philanthropic vehicle of John Goldman and his wife Marcia, both Bay Area natives with deep family roots in charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$335.2M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.8M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
123
+12200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$71K
-99.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to have an impact on the quality of life of individuals and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
The foundation focuses its grantmaking in two primary areas:
- Youth Development: Supporting positive outcomes for youth by addressing critical service gaps and improving life trajectories of young people, their families, and communities in the mid-Peninsula region
- Health Outcomes: Improving health outcomes for autoimmune diseases and autism spectrum disorder through support of translational and treatment-related research and health services
In addition to these core areas, the foundation supports a variety of other causes at the discretion of its trustees, including the arts, civic projects, emergency response, social services, and Jewish affairs.
Grantmaking
Recent grants demonstrate the foundation's commitment across its focus areas:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes funding in the San Francisco Bay Area and mid-Peninsula region, though it also supports work beyond this geographic area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data
- Total Assets: $335,164,392
- Total Revenue: $24,033,377
- Total Expenses: $15,769,009
- Total Giving: $8,762,925
Staffing The foundation operates with 4 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $335,164,392 | $328,814,335 | $298,675,946 |
| Revenue | $24,033,377 | $13,965,650 | $7,909,460 |
| Expenses | $15,769,009 | $13,810,086 | $12,648,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,511,865 | $9,347,023 | $9,299,131 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,174,148 | $9,898,984 | $5,024,507 |
| Distributable Amount | $14,740,704 | $13,460,883 | $14,315,767 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amy Lyons is listed as a director of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LYONS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $433,366 |
| JOHN D GOLDMAN | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| MARCIA L GOLDMAN | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the foundation awarded grants totaling $14.3 million across its grantmaking priorities. Recent notable grants include significant investments in autism research and early intervention programs through partnerships with the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health and Stanford University.
The foundation continues to support community partners including Epacenter (youth arts and design programs), Second Harvest Food Bank (food insecurity response), UCSF Kidney Project (kidney disease research), Ravenswood Education Foundation (arts education in East Palo Alto), and San Francisco Symphony (new music experiences).
UCSF artificial kidney project receives $3 million in new fundingSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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