Joseph C & Clare F Goodman
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $293K.
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman at a glance
In short: Joseph C & Clare F Goodman gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,008
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,751
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,735,543
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph C & Clare F Goodman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Institute of Technology ($25K). Together the top 8 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph C & Clare F Goodman gives
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $415K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | General Purpose | $25,008 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Spanish Theatre Reportorio Espanal New York, NY | General Purpose | $17,500 |
| The Little Orchestria Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Felician University Rutherford, NJ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Army Covina, CA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| ODC San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Staten Island Academy Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,735,543 | $327,541 | $163,540 | $110,008 | 8 | $121,330 | $293,031 | $225,323 |
| 2024 | $2,571,542 | $514,707 | $165,113 | $120,050 | 7 | $127,970 | $484,263 | $211,484 |
| 2023 | $2,221,948 | $421,918 | $130,185 | $90,000 | 6 | $97,920 | $393,653 | $201,191 |
| 2022 | $1,930,215 | $309,368 | $38,991 | — | — | $6,160 | $282,518 | $206,599 |
| 2021 | $1,659,838 | $331,625 | $336,955 | $285,000 | 3 | — | $299,241 | $193,455 |
| 2020 | $1,665,168 | $234,705 | $314,410 | $283,500 | 4 | — | $212,155 | $189,677 |
| 2019 | $1,744,873 | $341,297 | $499,271 | $415,000 | 3 | — | $295,012 | $204,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph C & Clare F Goodman reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman is led by Isabel Ruiz, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isabel Ruiz
President
Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schneider
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Guerette
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce N. Eichenberg (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph C & Clare F Goodman
How much does Joseph C & Clare F Goodman give each year?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 7 grants.
What is Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's typical grant size?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,751, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph C & Clare F Goodman give grants?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Joseph C & Clare F Goodman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's largest grantees?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's largest 2025 grantees include New York Institute of Technology ($25,008), New York Presbyterian Fund Inc ($25,000) and Spanish Theatre Reportorio Espanal ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph C & Clare F Goodman?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 is Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's EIN?
Joseph C & Clare F Goodman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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