The Herman E & Estelle Goodman
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman is a private foundation focused on Health, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $89K.
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman at a glance
In short: The Herman E & Estelle Goodman gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $1,875,873
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Herman E & Estelle Goodman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Herman E & Estelle Goodman gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Support | $110,000 |
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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 | $1,875,873 | $102,323 | $126,685 | $110,000 | 1 | $113,425 | $88,610 | $99,186 |
| 2024 | $1,900,235 | $102,093 | $116,388 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,900 | $79,630 | $97,383 |
| 2023 | $1,914,530 | $-9,192 | $107,355 | $100,000 | 1 | $102,675 | $62,366 | $96,552 |
| 2022 | $2,031,077 | $54,964 | $147,500 | $140,000 | 1 | $142,485 | $51,888 | $102,683 |
| 2021 | $2,123,613 | $2,203,137 | $141,267 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $31,330 | $100,309 |
| 2020 | $61,743 | $202 | $9,733 | — | — | — | — | $3,135 |
| 2019 | $71,274 | $699 | $4,295 | — | — | — | — | $3,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman E & Estelle Goodman reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman is led by Steven M. Loeb, President & Treasurer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven M. Loeb
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Sec'y → President & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael R. Chayet
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fern S. Loeb
Vice President & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Adam J. Goodman (2019–2020) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Leibson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Herman E & Estelle Goodman
How much does The Herman E & Estelle Goodman give each year?
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The Herman E & Estelle Goodman?
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Herman E & Estelle Goodman?
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman is a private foundation focused on Health, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Herman E & Estelle Goodman operate?
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Herman E & Estelle Goodman's EIN?
The Herman E & Estelle Goodman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6106697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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