The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg
The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in March 1999 and based in Portland, Maine. The foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a vehicle for philanthropic giving in the nonprofit sector.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$281K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
45
+4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community and School Garden Grants
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation provides programming support to its grantees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, New Hampshire, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,278,407
- Total Revenues: $430,878
- Total Expenses: $469,836
- Investment Income and Dividends: $95,982
- Total Giving: $268,000
As of December 2022:
- Total Assets: $4.3 million
- Investments: $3.2 million
- Total Revenue: $337.7k
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,526,790 | $4,278,407 | $4,318,303 |
| Revenue | $726,652 | $430,878 | $337,717 |
| Expenses | $478,269 | $469,836 | $432,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $331,828 | $318,390 | $318,183 |
| Net Investment Income | $595,661 | $309,876 | $234,865 |
| Distributable Amount | $333,527 | $308,982 | $318,462 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD M NELSON ESQUIRE | TRUSTEE | 3 | $43,067 |
| MICHAEL S KING | TRUSTEE | 3 | $14,200 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 9729, Portland, ME 04104-5029
- Telephone: 207-774-1200
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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