Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. It reported making 12 grants totaling $255,000 in filing year 2025.
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable at a glance
In short: Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable gave $255K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,000
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,250
- -34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,770,971
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Earl N Feldman as the contact and refers applicants to the statement for line 2a for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
- Contact
Application contact: Earl N Feldman
Mailing address: 6153 Tiki Court, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 755-7433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($90K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), California (31%), Arizona (12%), Pennsylvania (4%), and New Jersey (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $245K (2023) to $380K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Support | $90,000 |
| UCLA Jonsson Compcancer Cenfoundation Los Angles, CA | Support | $30,000 |
| Univ of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Support | $30,000 |
| Musicians for Education Inc San Diego, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| National Jewish Outreach Program Inc New York, NY | Support | $15,000 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| P R I D E Booster Club Inc Paul Revere Middle School Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Palisades Charter High School Pacific Palisades, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind Warrington, PA | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,770,971 | $477,632 | $448,078 | $255,000 | 12 | $409,462 | $439,016 | $309,557 |
| 2024 | $3,741,418 | $436,033 | $443,838 | $260,000 | 8 | $407,071 | $399,266 | $290,132 |
| 2023 | $3,749,223 | $156,739 | $427,018 | $245,000 | 11 | $390,615 | $120,336 | $261,375 |
| 2022 | $4,019,504 | $217,739 | $528,601 | $337,000 | 15 | $490,281 | $179,419 | $272,856 |
| 2021 | $4,330,367 | $614,563 | $566,197 | $380,300 | 21 | $529,018 | $577,384 | $319,973 |
| 2020 | $4,281,994 | $509,919 | $570,032 | $370,000 | 21 | — | $474,080 | $281,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $310K 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 went to organizations including a cancer research center, schools, a music education organization, and organizations supporting work connected with Israel.
Grantees’ own descriptions provide further context: Musicians for Education describes its mission as a high school-to-college bridge program for underserved youth attending courts and community schools. Palisades Charter High School says it aims to promote educational excellence, civic responsibility, and personal growth. The Jerusalem Foundation says it works toward a just, open, equitable, and modern society for Jerusalem residents. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to exempt organizations outside the United States to feed the hungry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $255,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $90,000, with a median of $12,500. Notable awards included $90,000 to P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc.; $30,000 each to UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Foundation and the University of Arizona Foundation; and $15,000 each to Musicians for Education, National Jewish Outreach Program, and Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Earl N Feldman, Edward A Applebaum, and Karen B Williams as trustees.
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earl N. Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Edward A. Applebaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Karen B. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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 $120K, to Earl N Feldman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable
How much does Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable give each year?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable gave $255K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 8 grants.
What is Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's typical grant size?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $21,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable that year got $31K on average.
Where does Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable give grants?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (11 grants).
Who are Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's largest grantees?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($90,000), UCLA Jonsson Compcancer Cenfoundation ($30,000) and Univ of Arizona Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a cancer research center, schools, a music education organization, and organizations supporting work connected with Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's EIN?
Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6195814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-and-dorothy-goldberg-charitable-morg_697bfaff3aa245c59a29c5b423193611
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