The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Washington, DC. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food assistance, community services, education, and the arts.
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation gave $314K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. 89% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,000
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,630
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,020,733
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 89% first-time grantees (24 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation
- 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: 2100 Massachusetts Ave Nw Apt 520, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (954) 523-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Services for D D ($34K). Together the top 10 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 143 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (25%), the District of Columbia (23%), New Jersey (19%), Florida (12%), and New York (9%). The grants also included recipients in other states, such as New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
89%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 27 grantees (89%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $143K (2020) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Services for D D Livingston, NJ | General support | $34,000 |
| Camp Kesem Covina, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| GiveWell Oakland, CA | General support | $27,500 |
| St Benedict's Prep Newark, NJ | General support | $26,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General support | $26,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America Washington, DC | General support | $24,000 |
| Goodman Jewish Family Services Davie, FL | General support | $16,000 |
| Carbon Offsets Alleviate Poverty Walnut Creek, CA | General support | $14,500 |
| Temple Kol Ami Emanuel Plantation, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | General support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,020,733 | $253,124 | $332,396 | $314,000 | 27 | $314,000 | $253,124 | $366,719 |
| 2024 | $2,072,440 | $126,802 | $277,605 | $256,650 | 28 | $262,147 | $80,478 | $303,690 |
| 2023 | $2,223,243 | $164,697 | $293,888 | $276,059 | 29 | $278,859 | $96,328 | $261,464 |
| 2022 | $2,352,434 | $123,367 | $268,538 | $246,440 | 27 | $249,240 | $89,118 | $272,590 |
| 2021 | $2,497,605 | $77,551 | $195,231 | $174,482 | 32 | $176,082 | $81,615 | $251,071 |
| 2020 | $2,615,285 | $1,661,471 | $149,201 | $143,139 | 33 | — | $161,471 | $175,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $367K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Food Depot says it works with partners and develops solutions toward a hunger-free New Mexico. The Capital Area Food Bank describes its work as improving equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Other 2025 recipients included Camp Kesem, St Benedict’s Prep, Planned Parenthood of America, Goodman Jewish Family Services, Temple Kol Ami Emanuel, and the NSU Art Museum.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $314,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $34,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $34,000 to Jewish Services for D D, $30,000 to Camp Kesem, $27,500 to GiveWell, $26,500 to St Benedict’s Prep, and $26,000 to World Central Kitchen. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurie S Goodman as President, Samuel Goodman as Vice President, and Nanette J Goodman as Treasurer.
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation is led by Laurie S Goodman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie S Goodman
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nanette J Goodman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Goodman
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Arnold L. Goodman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pearl C. Goodman (2020–2024) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Stanley S. Goodman (2020–2024) — Director & President
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 Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation
How much does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation gave $314K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 28 grants.
What is The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,630, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Services for D D ($34,000), Camp Kesem ($30,000) and GiveWell ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $367K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation?
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 Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0231916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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