Robert I Goldman Foundation
The Robert I Goldman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including poverty relief, sports, education, health, and animal welfare.
Robert I Goldman Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert I Goldman Foundation gave $525K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $525,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +328.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $13,960,820
- +11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% 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 Robert I Goldman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Offit Kurman 590 Madison Ave 6Th, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 661-2480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert I Goldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County ($220K). Together the top 10 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 124 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 72% of grant dollars and New York organizations received 21%. Tennessee received 3%, while Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert I Goldman Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $210K (2023) to $800K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Poverty | $220,000 |
| The Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame Lake Worth, FL | SPORTS | $100,000 |
| Polo Training Foundation Tully, NY | SPORTS | $75,000 |
| Isef Foundation New York, NY | Education | $35,000 |
| Sunset Polo International Wellington, FL | SPORTS | $35,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| Kings Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Ascpa Washington, DC | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lantana, FL | Poverty | $5,000 |
| Polo Players Support Group Inc Wellington, FL | SPORTS | $5,000 |
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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 | $13,960,820 | $2,031,330 | $646,590 | $525,000 | 14 | $538,590 | $1,909,740 | $712,532 |
| 2023 | $12,576,080 | $525,703 | $334,200 | $210,000 | 24 | $210,000 | $525,703 | $703,705 |
| 2022 | $12,384,577 | $-185,590 | $936,964 | $800,000 | 31 | $936,964 | $245,112 | $719,326 |
| 2021 | $13,507,131 | $1,364,272 | $821,646 | $685,000 | 28 | $821,646 | $1,227,626 | $752,806 |
| 2020 | $12,343,531 | $73,297 | $837,267 | $650,000 | 27 | — | $268,161 | $667,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert I Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $713K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations categorized by grant purpose as working in poverty relief, sports, education, health, and animal welfare.
Among its grantees, the Palm Beach County Food Bank says it fights hunger and improves food security through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance. Polo Players Support Group says it provides financial assistance to seriously injured or ill polo players and grooms. Work to Ride says it provides activities and educational and cultural resources intended to support participants’ development, academic achievement, and physical fitness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $525,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $220,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Examples of its largest grants included $220,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County for poverty relief, $100,000 to the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame for sports, $75,000 to the Polo Training Foundation for sports, and $35,000 each to ISEF Foundation for education and Sunset Polo International for sports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Olexa Celine as director and president, Leonardo A Mandelbaum as director, and Richard S Rothberg as director and secretary.
Robert I Goldman Foundation is led by Olexa Celine, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Olexa Celine
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonardo A. Mandelbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Rothberg
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard S Rothberg PCS LLC (2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Richard S Rothberg SLA LLP (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
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 Robert I Goldman Foundation
How much does Robert I Goldman Foundation give each year?
Robert I Goldman Foundation gave $525K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 24 grants.
What is Robert I Goldman Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert I Goldman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $37,500, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert I Goldman Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Robert I Goldman Foundation give grants?
Robert I Goldman Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Wellington, FL (2 grants).
Does Robert I Goldman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Robert I Goldman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports" (5 grants) and "Poverty" (3 grants).
Who are Robert I Goldman Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert I Goldman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County ($220,000), The Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame ($100,000) and Polo Training Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert I Goldman Foundation?
Robert I Goldman Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $539K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $713K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert I Goldman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations categorized by grant purpose as working in poverty relief, sports, education, health, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert I Goldman Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Robert I Goldman Foundation's EIN?
Robert I Goldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2371917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robert I Goldman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert I Goldman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-i-goldman-foundation-morg_41d72525d6454368812d88f7cf48961b
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