Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to organizations in Connecticut.
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr at a glance
In short: Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr gave $174K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,000
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,551
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,073,408
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (99% 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 Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1504, Buffalo, NY 14240
Phone: (802) 872-6852
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Norwalk Public Library Foundation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 215 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 49 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 $135K (2020) to $174K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Public Library Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Support | $17,000 |
| Congregation Beth El Norwalk, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Temple Shalom (Of Norwalk) Norwalk, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Open Door Shelter Inc Norwalk, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Stamford, CT | General Support | $9,500 |
| Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Norwalk, CT | General Support | $7,500 |
| The Norwalk Symphony Society Inc Norwalk, CT | General Support | $7,000 |
| Person to Person Inc Darien, CT | General Support | $7,000 |
| The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc South Norwalk, CT | General Support | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,073,408 | $161,779 | $208,703 | $174,000 | 49 | $174,047 | $132,861 | $146,459 |
| 2024 | $1,112,816 | $348,875 | $177,751 | $153,500 | 44 | $154,450 | $326,170 | $130,679 |
| 2023 | $941,595 | $40,732 | $169,191 | $148,000 | 42 | $150,926 | $63,337 | $132,220 |
| 2022 | $1,068,399 | $78,557 | $167,831 | $144,800 | 42 | $147,768 | $60,277 | $133,880 |
| 2021 | $1,158,342 | $112,139 | $165,568 | $143,550 | 38 | $145,584 | $93,724 | $135,851 |
| 2020 | $1,211,942 | $79,339 | $154,779 | $134,550 | 38 | — | $59,088 | $124,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 grants include general support for organizations working in areas such as homelessness services, food assistance, education, arts and music, housing, and environmental stewardship. For example, The Open Door Shelter describes its work as helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness move toward housing stability, while the Norwalk Community College Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for college programs and scholarships. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $174,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $17,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed award was $17,000 to Norwalk Public Library Foundation for general support. Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Congregation Beth El, Norwalk Community College Foundation, Temple Shalom (of Norwalk), and The Open Door Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Beverly M Kreiger was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr is led by Beverly M. Kreiger, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly M. Kreiger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peoples United Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr
How much does Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr give each year?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr gave $174K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 44 grants.
What is Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's typical grant size?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,551, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr that year got $3K on average.
Where does Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr give grants?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (27 grants), Stamford, CT (6 grants), Wilton, CT (3 grants) and Danbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's largest grantees?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Norwalk Public Library Foundation ($17,000), Congregation Beth El ($10,000) and Norwalk Community College Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include general support for organizations working in areas such as homelessness services, food assistance, education, arts and music, housing, and environmental stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr?
The foundation 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 Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's EIN?
Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6100554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maurice-goodman-foundation-inc-tr-morg_0cd9eb903efa46bcadcb5f0ff7698e83
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