The Stanley & Pearl Goodman

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 65-0231916

The Stanley & Pearl Goodman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 in Florida. Based in Fort Lauderdale, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to charitable grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$257K

-7.0% YoY

Grant Count

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stanley & Pearl Goodman reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, with demonstrated funding interests in:

Jewish community organizations and services
Arts and cultural organizations
Jewish education and youth programs
Social services and family services
Holocaust education and remembrance

Grantmaking

The foundation made 33 grants in 2023 and distributed funds across multiple organizations in 2024. Recent grantees include:

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in South Florida, with particular concentration in the Broward County area, though it also supports national organizations such as the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.0M (92%)

Connecticut $50K (5%)

New Jersey $15K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

Michigan $5K (0%)

California $4K (0%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Maryland Maine Michigan New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBoca RatonBoynton BeachChicagoClarksburgDavieFort LaudedaleFort LauderdaleFt LauderdaleHillsdaleHollywoodLewistonMiamiMiami LakesNew YorkNorwalkPalm Beach GardenPhiladelphiaPlantationSaint Petersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

Total Assets: $2,223,243
Total Revenues: $164,697
Total Expenses: $293,888
Investment Income: $96,328

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total Assets: $2,072,440
Total Revenues: $126,802
Total Expenses: $277,605

The foundation has no employees and relies on investment income as its primary revenue source.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,072,440	$2,223,243	$2,352,434
Revenue	$126,802	$164,697	$123,367
Expenses	$277,605	$293,888	$268,538
Qualifying Distributions	$262,147	$278,859	$249,240
Net Investment Income	$80,478	$96,328	$89,118
Distributable Amount	$303,690	$261,464	$272,590

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

149 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Temple Kol Ami Emanu El ($111,600), Holocaust Learning ($25,000), American Friend of Magen David ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH CLARKSBURG, MD	DONATION	$300
AMERICAN FRIEND OF MAGEN DAVID PALM BEACH GARDEN, FL	DONATION	$20,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOC SAINT PETERSBURG, FL	DONATION	$250
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOC PHILADELPHIA, PA	DONATION	$150
BOCA RATON MOA BOCA RATON, FL	DONATION	$300
BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELES FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	DONATION	$5,000
CASA VALENTINA MIAMI, FL	DONATION	$250
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM SHERMAN OAKS, CA	DONATION	$1,000
DOWNTOWN JEWISH CENTER CHABAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	DONATION	$500
FUNDING ARTS BROWARD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	DONATION	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STANLEY S GOODMAN	DIRECTOR/PRE	—	—
PEARL C GOODMAN	DIRECTOR/TRE	—	—
LAURIE S GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	—	—
ARNOLD L GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	—	—
NANETTE J GOODMAN	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1745 SE 10th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1423

Phone: 954-523-1300

EIN: 65-0231916

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, with demonstrated funding interests in: • Jewish community organizations and services • Arts and cultural organizations • Jewish education and youth programs • Social services and family services • Holocaust education and remembrance

How do I apply for a grant from The Stanley & Pearl Goodman?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 33 grants in 2023 and distributed funds across multiple organizations in 2024. Recent grantees include: • Jewish Federation of Broward County ($59,000 in 2023; $20,000 in 2024) • Funding Arts Broward ($11,500 in 2023) • Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach ($10,500 in 2023) • Holocaust Learning and Education Fund ($25,000 in 2024) • Goodman JFS of Broward County ($12,500 in 2024) **Total Giving:** • 2023: $276,059 in grants distributed • 2024: Approximately $…

Where does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman make grants?

What size grants does The Stanley & Pearl Goodman award?

In 2024, The Stanley & Pearl Goodman awarded 28 grants totaling $257K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Stanley & Pearl Goodman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stanley & Pearl Goodman reported a distributable amount of $304K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.