The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust
The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1988 and funded in 1990. It operates as a family foundation with a national grantmaking scope, though with particular emphasis on the New York tri-state region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.8M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.7M
+34.0% YoY
Grant Count
41
+17.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$286K
+14.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust primarily funds grantmaking related to:
- Education
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Jewish causes and religion
- Human services
- Arts (secondary focus)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
The organization maintains a low public profile and has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases.
Grantmaking
Limited information is publicly available regarding formal application procedures. The trust maintains a low public profile, which limits accessible information on grantmaking priorities and application requirements.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: $780
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports initiatives nationally, with particular concentration in:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Tennessee
- Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $70,136,967
- Total Revenue: $7,715,094
- Total Expenses: $8,944,248
- Investment Income and Dividends: $3,308,540
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- Tax-exempt since July 1990
- EIN: 13-3577310
- Required to file IRS Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,822,039 | $70,136,967 | $71,366,121 |
| Revenue | $10,575,886 | $7,715,094 | $4,274,304 |
| Expenses | $11,890,814 | $8,944,248 | $8,085,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,745,500 | $8,771,187 | $7,976,574 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,505,000 | $7,609,008 | $4,190,618 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,216,385 | $5,828,113 | $6,087,948 |
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
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Jane H Goldman
- Allan H Goldman
- Louisa Little
Contact:
- Perry Beek (listed contact person)
- Phone: 212-265-2280
- Address: 1185 Sixth Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE H GOLDMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOUISA LITTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL U LEWIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN H LEWIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies received a $1.5 million grant from the Sol Goldman Charitable Trust to support research into multiple sclerosis treatments. This grant was announced as part of the institute's expansion efforts and represents the trust's commitment to biomedical research funding.
Salk scientists receive $1.5 million from Sol Goldman Charitable Trust toThe trust also funded the establishment of the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins University's Department of Pathology.
Salk scientists receive $1.5 million from Sol Goldman Charitable Trust toRelated Funders
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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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