Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
The Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. The organization operates a grantmaking program focused on supporting nonprofit organizations aligned with its stated priorities and interests.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$277.4M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.4M
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
301
-3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+9.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund maintains specific interests and priorities that guide its grantmaking decisions. Organizations seeking support are required to review these stated priorities to determine eligibility and fit before applying.
Grantmaking
The fund operates a two-stage application process:
Grant Range
$15,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets: $279.3 million (as of December 31, 2023)
- Total assets: $277 million (as of December 2024)
- Grants paid: $13.6 million (2023)
- Grants awarded: $14.3 million (2024)
IRS Status:
- EIN: 94-3167546
- Status since: May 1994
- Likely staffed with dedicated paid staff based on reported board members and key employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $277,401,064 | $270,254,108 | $256,281,073 |
| Revenue | $16,531,464 | $10,114,057 | $6,841,301 |
| Expenses | $15,160,712 | $25,416,959 | $16,799,187 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,292,334 | $15,447,828 | $15,171,756 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,831,541 | $8,575,532 | $5,439,702 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,745,349 | $13,047,830 | $13,548,024 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
Goldman Fund: Democracy & Civil Liberties Grant
LISA & DOUGLAS GOLDMAN FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Goldman Fund: Education & Literacy Grant
LISA & DOUGLAS GOLDMAN FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Goldman Fund: Environment Grant
LISA & DOUGLAS GOLDMAN FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Nancy Kami – Executive Director (40 hours/week, $450,000 annual compensation)
- Douglas E. Goldman – President (1.6 hours/week, unpaid)
- Lisa M. Goldman – Secretary (0.4 hours/week, unpaid)
- Jennifer R. Goldman – Treasurer (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)
- Jason E. Goldman – Board Member (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)
- Matthew W. Goldman – Board Member (0.5 hours/week, unpaid)
- Deborah E. Findling – Strategic Philanthropist (32 hours/week, $300,000 annual compensation)
- Pamela J. Allen – Senior Program Officer (40 hours/week, $234,000 annual compensation)
- Heather Hart – Coordinator (40 hours/week, $112,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY KAMI | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $450,000 |
| DOUGLAS E GOLDMAN | PRESIDENT | 1.6 | — |
| LISA M GOLDMAN | SECRETARY | 0.4 | — |
| JENNIFER R GOLDMAN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| JASON E GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MATTHEW W GOLDMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The fund awarded $14.3 million in grants in 2024, continuing its active grantmaking program. The foundation maintains a current grants database on its website documenting all recent grants, which replaced the production of annual reports as of 2009.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Grants ProgramData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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