Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation
The Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $7,052, including support for Henry Ford Health System and several other charitable organizations.
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation gave $7K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $705.2), mostly in Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,052
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $705
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95
- Total assets
- $150,240
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% 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 Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27221 Willowgreen Court, Franklin, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 258-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry Ford Health System ($6K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. It also reports shares of 1% each for Virginia, Florida, and Indiana, and 0% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $63; repeat grants $866. How we count
Medians: $63 first-time, $95 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $7K (2025) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation Bloomfield Hills, MI | Contribution | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Royal Oak, MI | Contribution | $100 |
| National Center for Missing Childre Alexandria, VA | Contribution | $100 |
| Mi-UCP Southfield, MI | Contribution | $100 |
| Kids Wish Network Holiday, FL | Contribution | $90 |
| Clean Water Action Ann Arbor, MI | Contribution | $60 |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation Schererville, IN | Contribution | $50 |
| Leukemia Foundation New York, NY | Contribution | $27 |
| Volunteer Firefighter Alliance Knoxville, TN | Contribution | $25 |
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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 | $150,240 | $4,806 | $12,448 | $7,052 | 10 | $7,052 | $8,541 | $7,620 |
| 2024 | $157,882 | $8,615 | $19,707 | $14,769 | 6 | $14,769 | $8,615 | $7,588 |
| 2023 | $168,974 | $7,886 | $14,402 | $9,564 | 8 | $9,564 | $7,886 | $7,993 |
| 2022 | $175,490 | $4,760 | $21,672 | $15,251 | 8 | $15,251 | $5,382 | $9,057 |
| 2021 | $192,402 | $6,436 | $18,429 | $12,490 | 6 | — | $6,138 | $10,322 |
| 2020 | $204,395 | $8,196 | $20,133 | $15,038 | 9 | — | $8,196 | $9,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 included support for a health system, a Jewish federation, and organizations addressing children’s needs, autism, clean water, leukemia, and volunteer firefighting. These descriptions reflect the supported organizations’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Henry Ford Health describes its mission as improving people’s lives through health care and healing; Kids Wish Network says it aims to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening conditions and life-altering situations; and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation says it supports people with autism and their families through education, information, and stewardship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $7,052. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $6,000, with a median of $95. The largest grants listed were $6,000 to Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan, and $500 to Jewish Federation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Other listed recipients included St Jude Childrens ($100), National Center for Missing Children ($100), MI-UCP ($100), Kids Wish Network ($90), Clean Water Action ($60), Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation ($50), Leukemia Foundation ($27), and Volunteer Firefighter Alliance ($25).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert D Goldman is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation is led by Robert D. Goldman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Goldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation
How much does Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation give each year?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation gave $7K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $95, and its average grant was $705, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation that year got $63 on average.
Where does Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation give grants?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry Ford Health System ($6,000), Jewish Federation ($500) and St Jude Childrens ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 does Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a health system, a Jewish federation, and organizations addressing children’s needs, autism, clean water, leukemia, and volunteer firefighting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's EIN?
Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0141979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marvin and Nola Goldman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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