The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 27-3980590

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made 53 grants totaling $686,647 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in housing and homelessness services, education, arts, cancer research, and Jewish programs.

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation gave $687K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$686,647
+3.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
53
+17.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,956
-12.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$3,881,215
+7.6% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (13 of 47, 2024)
Primary geography
Georgia (60% 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 The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Open Doors Solutions Inc: $168KOpen Doors Solutions Inc$168KP E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc: $124K across 5 grantsP E F Israel Endowment FundsInc$124K · 5 grantsUnited Way of Greater Atlanta Inc: $50KUnited Way of Greater AtlantaInc$50KRally Foundation Inc: $25KRally Foundation Inc$25KJoslyn Art Museum: $21KJoslyn Art Museum$21KBirthright Israel Foundation: $20KBirthright Israel Foundation$20KAmericans for Ben-Gurion University Inc: $18KAmericans for Ben-GurionUniversity Inc$18KHercenberg Mitzvah Mission Congregation: $18KHercenberg Mitzvah MissionCongregation$18K24 7 Gateway LLC: $15K24 7 Gateway LLC$15KFoundation for Jewish Camp Inc: $15KFoundation for Jewish Camp Inc$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Open Doors Solutions Inc ($168K). Together the top 10 received $473K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

204 grants across all recorded years

195<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 204 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Georgia recipients received 60% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 27%. Wisconsin received 4%, while Nebraska and Florida each received 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaNew YorkMilwaukeeSandy SpringsDecaturChicagoMadisonNorthfieldBethesdaNeedhamBasaltCharlestonForest ParkFrederickMemphisMiamiNewtonvilleOmahaParklandRye Brook

Is The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 47 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 167% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 278% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K33 grants2020 34 grants2021 39 grants2022 45 grants2023 53 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2021) to $687K (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $687K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Open Doors Solutions Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted (SEE ATTACHED GENERAL EXPLANATION)$167,530
United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GAZaban Paradies Center, Intown Cares, Mary Hall Freedom House, Motel to Home, Center for Family Resources$50,000
P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NYErez Foundation FUND$46,000
P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$26,800
Rally Foundation Inc Sandy Springs, GABenefit Bash for Cancer Research$25,000
Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NEPGS Collection Publication FUND$21,000
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$20,000
Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$18,000
Hercenberg Mitzvah Mission Congregation Parkland, FLIDF Widow and Family Support FUND$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,881,215$948,787$714,936$686,64753$711,291$291,216$256,063
2023$3,607,237$619,567$696,479$666,85645$690,954$628,728$242,400
2022$3,683,149$332,132$404,483$367,40939$390,652$260,346$252,911
2021$3,789,828$313,894$285,047$256,99834$281,335$519,505$261,941
2020$3,763,481$216,174$349,359$327,04133—$153,348$212,656

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K 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 general and unrestricted support as well as funding for specific purposes, such as housing-related services, scholarships, cancer research, and programs in Israel.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of recipients. Open Doors Solutions says its mission is to connect nonprofits serving people exiting homelessness with property owners seeking residents. Our House says it provides transformative care to end the cycle of homelessness for families. Cliff Valley School describes its work as providing education focused on children’s academic and social development, while the Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $686,647. Grants ranged from $500 to $167,530, with a median grant of $5,000.

Among its largest 2024 grants were $167,530 to Open Doors Solutions Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $50,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc. for several named organizations and programs; $46,000 to P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc. for the Erez Foundation Fund; and $25,000 to Rally Foundation Inc. for its Benefit Bash for Cancer Research. Other notable grants included $21,000 to Joslyn Art Museum for the PGS Collection Publication Fund, $20,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes, and $20,000 to Cliff Valley School Incorporated for the Jennifer Marzano Scholarship Fund.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Aaron Goldman as director and vice president, and Angel Schrager Goldman as president, director, and secretary.

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation is led by Angel Schrager Goldman, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angel Schrager Goldman

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Goldman

    Director & Vice President

    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 The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation

How much does The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation give each year?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation gave $687K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $667K across 45 grants.

What is The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,956, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation give grants?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (29 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Sandy Springs, GA (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).

Who are The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Open Doors Solutions Inc ($167,530), P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($123,800 across 5 grants) and United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $711K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general and unrestricted support as well as funding for specific purposes, such as housing-related services, scholarships, cancer research, and programs in Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family 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 Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's EIN?

The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3980590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Angel and Aaron 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.

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