The Goodman Family Foundation
The Goodman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in areas including Jewish communal life, health, and the arts.
The Goodman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goodman Family Foundation gave $591K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $591,399
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,492
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,860
- Total assets
- $2,277,191
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Goodman 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: 134 East 70Th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 396-3283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Goodman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($250K). Together the top 10 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 67 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Goodman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 520% 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 $591K (2025) to $875K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Community house tel nof airforce base, south africa mission honorees, and annual support | $250,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Remembrance window, capital campaign, dues, clergy fund, event support, and kol nidre campaign. | $219,221 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center Newyork, NY | Chairman's Circle/Pocus Initiative | $75,000 |
| Manhattan Theater Club New York, NY | General Support | $10,464 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Theater in America New York, NY | General Support | $7,194 |
| Lincoln Center New York, NY | General Support | $6,860 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,750 |
| Atlantic Theater Company New York, NY | General Support | $1,600 |
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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 | $2,277,191 | $877,534 | $622,728 | $591,399 | 13 | $598,632 | $361,273 | $115,048 |
| 2024 | $2,006,748 | $348,714 | $851,511 | $821,650 | 14 | $828,253 | $328,731 | $119,370 |
| 2023 | $2,506,162 | $722,652 | $706,343 | $680,678 | 17 | $686,283 | $105,850 | $127,687 |
| 2022 | $2,281,271 | $474,039 | $701,119 | $680,483 | 12 | $680,483 | $149,512 | $136,039 |
| 2021 | $2,953,298 | $670,145 | $896,544 | $875,420 | 11 | $875,420 | $144,436 | $154,145 |
| 2020 | $2,987,657 | $868,111 | $666,245 | $647,734 | 13 | — | $67,140 | $132,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goodman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a synagogue, Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, a medical center, universities, and theater and arts organizations.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; Atlantic Theater Company says it aims to empower storytelling that fosters greater understanding; Abingdon Theatre Company describes providing a supportive home for theater artists and stories reflecting human experience and cultural diversity; and Public Art Fund says it presents free contemporary art exhibitions in New York City and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $591,399. Grant amounts ranged from $1,210 to $250,000, with a median of $6,860.
The largest reported grants included $250,000 to UJA Federation of New York for community house, South Africa mission honorees, and annual support; $219,221 to Park Avenue Synagogue for a remembrance window, capital campaign, dues, clergy fund, event support, and its Kol Nidre campaign; and $75,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center for the Chairman’s Circle/POCUS Initiative. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation for general support, $5,000 to Northwestern University for general support, and $1,600 to Atlantic Theater Company for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Goodman as president and treasurer, Judith Goodman as secretary, and Stanley Garrett as assistant secretary.
The Goodman Family Foundation is led by Mark Goodman, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Goodman
President & Treasurer
President & Director → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Goodman
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Garrett
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Goodman Family Foundation
How much does The Goodman Family Foundation give each year?
The Goodman Family Foundation gave $591K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $822K across 14 grants.
What is The Goodman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goodman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,860, and its average grant was $45,492, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goodman Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Goodman Family Foundation give grants?
The Goodman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does The Goodman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The Goodman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Goodman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goodman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($250,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($219,221) and NYU Langone Medical Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goodman Family Foundation?
The Goodman Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $599K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goodman Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a synagogue, Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, a medical center, universities, and theater and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goodman 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 Goodman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Goodman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0486580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Goodman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Goodman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-goodman-family-foundation-morg_46b3f624783048079ea56434604bfdbb
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