The Robert I Goldman Foundation is a private foundation established in 2005 and based in New York City. The foundation was named after the late financier Robert I. Goldman, who served as chairman and CEO of Congress Financial Corporation and Congress Talcott Corporation. The foundation does not maintain a public website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.0M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$525K
+150.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
-41.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+328.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
According to tax filings, the Robert I Goldman Foundation supports grantmaking related to:
- Medical research
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Anti-poverty initiatives
- Jewish causes
While most of the foundation's grantmaking benefits Jewish religious and cultural causes, support also extends to arts and culture institutions in New York, as well as health and education organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation prioritizes quantity over size, distributing mid-sized grants to many organizations rather than concentrating resources on a small number of recipients. The foundation tends to largely support the same grantees year after year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some national support.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $12,576,080
- Total revenues: $525,703
- Total expenses: $334,200
- Investment income and dividends: $423,815
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $101,888
Contact Information:
- Address: Offit Kurman, 590 Madison Ave, 6th Floor, New York City, NY 10022
- Telephone: 212-661-2480
- EIN: 20-2371917
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,960,820 | $12,576,080 | $12,384,577 |
| Revenue | $2,031,330 | $525,703 | $-185,590 |
| Expenses | $646,590 | $334,200 | $936,964 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $538,590 | $210,000 | $936,964 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,909,740 | $525,703 | $245,112 |
| Distributable Amount | $712,532 | $703,705 | $719,326 |
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
124 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is chaired by Olexa, the daughter of Robert I. Goldman, who is based in Florida.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLEXA CELINE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LEONARDO A MANDELBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD S ROTHBERG | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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