Joyce and Irving Goldman Family

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3216152

The Joyce & Irving Goldman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in New York, NY. The foundation was created by Irving Goldman, a second-generation immigrant and successful real estate entrepreneur who, along with his brother Sol, became one of the largest private landowners in the New York metro area. The foundation was established years after the death of Irving's wife Joyce from breast cancer, honoring her memory through philanthropy.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$229.1M

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.0M

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

131

-17.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

+10.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission of the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation is to work toward a world where:

  • Jewish and broader communities flourish with safety, strength and connection
  • Education and discovery open doors for generations to come
  • The land is cared for so that farms and families are nourished
  • Health is advanced through care, research, and bold innovation

The foundation's work reflects Irving Goldman's core values of merit, character, industriousness, and giving others opportunities for achievement, with an emphasis on transmitting charitable traditions from generation to generation.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

approximately $55,000

Average Grant

approximately $55,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Strong emphasis on the United States, with particular focus on New York.

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AgawamAlexandriaAlpharettaAmagansettArlingtonAtlantaAustinBerkeleyBethesdaBillingsBostonBrentwoodBridgehamptonBronxBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeChapel HillChappaquaCharlotte

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $229,075,352
  • Total Revenue: $11,491,819
  • Total Expenses: $12,784,073
  • Net Income: -$1,292,254
  • Total Liabilities: $0

2023:

  • Annual Giving: $8,733,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$22M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$229,075,352$205,519,244$194,233,887
Revenue$11,491,819$11,876,021$15,152,105
Expenses$12,784,073$13,067,517$15,684,896
Qualifying Distributions$8,761,183$9,480,885$10,541,944
Net Investment Income$6,603,833$6,053,220$8,291,118
Distributable Amount$11,117,486$9,385,872$9,200,831

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$10M152 grants2020174 grants2021176 grants2022158 grants2023131 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$700KAJC$400KCONGREGATION B'NAI JESHU…$250KARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION$135KABORTION ACTION MISSOURI…$130K18DOORS$100K2164$100KAMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION…$100KAVODAH$80KADAMAH$75K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K37$50–100K25$100–250K8$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is currently led by Irving and Joyce Goldman's three children:

  • Dorian Goldman Israelow
  • Lloyd Goldman
  • Katja Goldman Sonnenfeldt

The foundation has 3 employees as of 2024.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BENJAMIN P BINSWANGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$347K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DORIAN GOLDMANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
LLOYD GOLDMANDIRECTOR, TREASURER1
KATJA GOLDMANDIRECTOR, SECRETARY1
BENJAMIN P BINSWANGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$346,538

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation announced a $2 million matching grant to Israel's Ben-Gurion University. The university's School of Medicine is named the Joyce and Irving Goldman School of Medicine in recognition of the family's support.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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