The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, and reproductive rights.
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation gave $130K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,630
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,274
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,139,920
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Fair Oaks Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (781) 547-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis ($18K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
290 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 290 grants of 290 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 54% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (19%), Massachusetts (13%), Washington, DC (6%), and Minnesota (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 57 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $607; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $141K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Jewish Film Institute San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Philarmonia Baroque San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| At the Well Taunton, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Tri County Humane Society St Cloud, MN | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,139,920 | $150,431 | $138,264 | $129,630 | 57 | $130,752 | $142,919 | $130,704 |
| 2024 | $2,127,753 | $117,374 | $107,749 | $95,890 | 42 | $99,025 | $111,400 | $114,689 |
| 2023 | $2,144,816 | $79,259 | $147,120 | $135,000 | 53 | $135,070 | $73,639 | $118,760 |
| 2022 | $2,212,677 | $128,197 | $152,390 | $141,250 | 64 | $142,635 | $120,442 | $129,898 |
| 2021 | $2,236,870 | $91,975 | $128,151 | $118,880 | 74 | — | $85,199 | $126,561 |
| 2020 | $2,273,046 | $75,130 | $104,430 | $98,120 | 53 | — | $70,767 | $121,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, health organizations, and reproductive-rights organizations. For example, the Jewish Film Institute describes its mission as championing films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story; the Huntington’s Disease Society of America says it works to improve the lives of people with Huntington’s disease and their families; and the National Abortion Federation says it supports abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $129,630. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $17,500 to San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, $15,000 to Jewish Film Institute, and $10,000 to Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Other grants included $7,000 to Philarmonia Baroque and $5,000 each to At the Well, Center for Reproductive Rights, National Abortion Federation, and Williston Northampton School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven H Goldberg and Michelle G Marcus as trustees.
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle G. Marcus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven H. Goldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey E. Goldberg (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation
How much does The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation give each year?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation gave $130K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 42 grants.
What is The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's typical grant size?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,274, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation that year got $607 on average.
Where does The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation give grants?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (21 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Berkeley, CA (4 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (57 grants).
Who are The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's largest grantees?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis ($17,500), Jewish Film Institute ($15,000) and Huntington's Disease Society of America ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, health organizations, and reproductive-rights organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's EIN?
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3293593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Albert & Judith Goldberg 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Albert & Judith Goldberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-albert-and-judith-goldberg-foundation-morg_3072f6f7dbed4fa299428794456b47f3
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