Myer H Goldman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-7243885

Myer H Goldman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Myer H Goldman Foundation

EIN: 23-7243885
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $46,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $7,667
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $297,541
Primary geography: New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Myer H Goldman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Myer H Goldman Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were New York (89%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Myer H Goldman Foundation gives

Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$298K

-13.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

+39.4% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+62.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myer H Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Myer H Goldman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $41K (89%)

Pennsylvania $5K (11%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaBala CynwydBryn MawrAtlantaBaltimoreBrooklynSilver SpringArlingtonEast PhiladelphiaHackensackLakewoodWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$297,541	$343,947	$373,464
Revenue	$16,135	$17,379	$13,198
Expenses	$62,541	$46,896	$46,637
Qualifying Distributions	$54,270	$39,908	$38,501
Net Investment Income	$7,864	$10,470	$5,697
Distributable Amount	$31,594	$28,136	$29,180

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Distribution Committee ($15,000), Chai Lifeline ($11,700), Anti-Defamation League ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
CHAI LIFELINE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$11,700
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
WEITZMAN MUSEUM OF AMER JEWISH HIST East Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
FRIENDS OF ISRAELI DISABLED VETS New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,500
CAMP HASC Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Myer H Goldman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Joshua Fishbein

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$500 (2020) → $595 (2024)
Lee S. Fiederer

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$500 (2020) → $595 (2024)
Michael D. Fishbein

Director

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

$500 (2020) → $595 (2024)
Deborah Feder

Director

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

$595 (2024)
Bernice Koplin

Counsel

New on the 2024 filing

2 hrs/week

$6K (2024)

Former officers (2)

Former: Debra Bragg (2022–2023) — Director
Former: Debra Feder (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Myer H Goldman Foundation?

As of 2024, Myer H Goldman Foundation holds $298K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $46K in 2024.

Where does Myer H Goldman Foundation operate?

Myer H Goldman Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Myer H Goldman Foundation award?

In 2024, Myer H Goldman Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $46K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Myer H Goldman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Myer H Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.