The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Livingston, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $54,497, supporting charitable organizations that include Jewish community services, medical research, Israel-related organizations, veterans services, guide-dog programs, and animal welfare organizations.
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust gave $54K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,497
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,206
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $277,774
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Chelsea Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 202-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($20K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (51%), New York (43%), Florida (5%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | Financial Assistance | $20,000 |
| Lupus Research Alliance New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Livingston, NJ | Financial Assistance | $4,259 |
| ADL New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Financial Assistance | $2,500 |
| Temple Emanu-El of Closter Closter, NJ | Financial Assistance | $2,200 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc New York, NY | Financial Assistance | $1,500 |
| EPI4DOGS Foundation Inc Bolivia, NC | Financial Assistance | $1,250 |
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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 | $277,774 | $39,548 | $65,099 | $54,497 | 17 | $55,952 | $38,094 | $54,066 |
| 2024 | $302,954 | $69,661 | $65,336 | $54,139 | 16 | $55,491 | $68,309 | $49,196 |
| 2023 | $419,482 | $25,837 | $49,549 | $37,600 | 11 | $39,016 | $24,283 | $42,833 |
| 2022 | $480,509 | $59,651 | $49,224 | $36,387 | 13 | $37,737 | $58,244 | $44,500 |
| 2021 | $470,684 | $43,978 | $19,553 | $6,280 | 1 | $7,462 | $42,742 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | $457,118 | $23,912 | $15,800 | $5,551 | 1 | — | $15,291 | $1,217 |
| 2019 | $467,215 | $7,490 | $15,161 | $5,500 | 1 | — | $6,043 | $10,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include serving Jewish communities and providing social services, advancing lupus research, supporting Israel’s defense forces and emergency medical services, assisting veterans, providing guide dogs to people with vision loss, and rescuing and caring for animals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $54,497. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest reported grants were $20,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, $10,000 to Lupus Research Alliance, and $4,259 to Temple Beth Shalom. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to ADL, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and Wounded Warrior Project; and $2,200 to Temple Emanu-El of Closter. The filing lists all grant purposes as “financial assistance.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marla Nagel and Bruce Nagel as trustees.
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Nagel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marla Nagel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust
How much does The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust give each year?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust gave $54K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,206, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust give grants?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (17 grants).
Who are The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($20,000), Lupus Research Alliance ($10,000) and Temple Beth Shalom ($4,259), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7124990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nagel-Goodman Foundation Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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