Richard W Goldman Family Foundation
The Richard W. Goldman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Founded in 2012 in memory of Richard Walter Goldman by his children Daniel, William, and Alice, it supports work to promote equality and reduce barriers to opportunity, with a focus on children and families during children’s early years.
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard W Goldman Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $172K), top state New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,945,000
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $171,522
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $83,442,755
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard W Goldman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1828 L St Nw St 400, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 595-1020
Website: https://www.rwgff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard W Goldman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($830K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 73 grants of 124 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its early childhood work as national in scope. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (40%) and the District of Columbia (27%), followed by Illinois (8%), Massachusetts (6%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard W Goldman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $201K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2021) to $4.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Early Success Washington, DC | General operating support ($150,000) & general operating support for childcare next ($300,000) | $450,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Purchase, NY | The Connecticut Street Foundation DAF | $415,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund New York, NY | Alice and Ben Reiter Charitable Fund | $415,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund New York, NY | Daniel and Corinne Goldman Charitable Fund | $415,000 |
| Start Early Chicago, IL | Support educare learning network, essentials of home visiting, and the first five years fund | $300,000 |
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA | General operating support for raising child care fund under the early childhood funder's collaborative | $225,000 |
| Parentchild New York, NY | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Center for Law and Social Policy Washington, DC | Support for Family-Friendly Immigration Policy Advocacy | $150,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Support for the Moms Program | $150,000 |
| Center for the Study of Social Policy Washington, DC | General Operating Support for Cssp's Early Childhood Portfolio | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,442,755 | $2,916,697 | $5,444,292 | $3,945,000 | 23 | $4,191,230 | $3,635,940 | $3,776,917 |
| 2023 | $80,454,134 | $2,970,523 | $4,480,432 | $3,807,000 | 24 | $4,091,486 | $2,154,789 | $3,896,023 |
| 2022 | $77,084,218 | $245,043 | $4,556,867 | $3,840,000 | 22 | $4,047,555 | $746,914 | $4,071,817 |
| 2021 | $91,751,514 | $3,931,365 | $4,312,550 | $3,600,001 | 23 | $3,828,981 | $5,434,362 | $4,269,032 |
| 2020 | $82,312,366 | $3,394,874 | $4,675,877 | $4,050,001 | 32 | — | $3,212,902 | $3,599,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard W Goldman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to promote equality and reduce barriers to opportunity across generations for the nation’s most disadvantaged by increasing access to education, health, and financial resources for families during children’s early years. It aims to expand access to high-quality early childhood development experiences and supports two-generation approaches serving parents and children.
Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, Start Early describes its work as advancing quality early learning for families from before birth through children’s earliest years. ParentChild says its mission is to ensure children have equal possibilities from the start, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or ZIP code. The Center for Law and Social Policy describes itself as a national, nonpartisan anti-poverty organization advancing policy solutions for people with low incomes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $3,945,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $450,000, with a median of $100,000. Notable grants included $450,000 to Alliance for Early Success for general operating support and Child Care NEXT; $300,000 to Start Early for the Educare Learning Network, Essentials of Home Visiting, and the First Five Years Fund; and $225,000 to Third Sector New England for general operating support for the Raising Child Care Fund under the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.
Other 2024 awards included $200,000 to ParentChild for general operating support; $150,000 to the Center for Law and Social Policy for family-friendly immigration policy advocacy; and $100,000 each to the Center for the Study of Social Policy, Child Care Aware of America, and Child Trends for early childhood portfolio support, state advocacy, and data systems work, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alice Goldman Reiter as president, Daniel S. Goldman as secretary and treasurer, and Serra Falk Goldman as a board member.
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation is led by Alice Goldman Reiter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alice Goldman Reiter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Goldman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serra Falk Goldman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard W Goldman Family Foundation
How much does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation give each year?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation gave $3.9M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 24 grants.
What is Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $171,522, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard W Goldman Family Foundation that year got $81K on average.
Where does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation give grants?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($830,000 across 2 grants), Alliance for Early Success ($450,000) and Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust ($415,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard W Goldman Family Foundation?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation reported $83.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to promote equality and reduce barriers to opportunity across generations for the nation’s most disadvantaged by increasing access to education, health, and financial resources for families during children’s early years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard W Goldman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's EIN?
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1261400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Richard W Goldman Family 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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