Peter D and Carol Goldman Foundation
The Peter D and Carol Goldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Established in 1991, it operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting various nonprofit sectors through general support grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$417K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
60
+1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Science and STEM Education
The foundation primarily funds general support for its grantees rather than project-specific initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees. Specific application procedures or deadlines are not documented in available sources.
Review Cycle
are not documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented activity in:
- Illinois
- New York
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,573,269 |
| Total Revenues | $214,475 |
| Total Expenses | $449,734 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $115,920 |
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER D GOLDMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CAROL GOLDMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2023, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $401,391 to various organizations across its focus areas. The foundation continues to distribute grants primarily through general support to established nonprofits in education, human services, and philanthropic sectors.
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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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