The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winter Park, FL EIN: 59-3690155

THE STEPHEN H GOLDMAN FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. In 2024, it reported 13 grants totaling $367,000, with listed purposes including education, support of the arts, and community support.

Key facts about The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc

In short: The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc gave $367K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3690155
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$367,000
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$28,231
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$2,272,898
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing says to contact Barb Lombard and submit a written form including the purpose of the grant. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$367K

+128.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+128.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $30K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 141% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, the arts, and community support. Among its grantees, Winter Park Voice describes its mission as nonprofit journalism covering City Hall and other issues affecting Winter Park; First Amendment Foundation says it provides information and expertise and protects the public’s right to open government through education. IDEAS FOR US describes its mission as developing ideas, funding action, and scaling solutions to environmental and humanitarian challenges. Timucua Arts Foundation says it aims to inspire through performances, education, and artist support, while Winter Park Historical Association says it collects, preserves, and researches Winter Park’s history.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $367,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $200,000 to UCF FOUNDATION INC and $100,000 to WHY U, both for education; and $25,000 to National Young Composers Challenge for support of the arts. Other listed grants included $13,500 to Winter Park Voice and $5,000 each to Orlando Philharmonic, IDEAS FOR US, Orlando Shakes, First Amendment Foundation, and Catalysts Institute for Local Contr, all for community support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to recipients in California, and 0% to recipients in South Dakota.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoWinter ParkRapid CityMaitlandMill ValleyTallahassee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $367K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $367K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UCF Foundation Inc: $200KUCF Foundation Inc$200KWhy U: $100KWhy U$100KNational Young Composers Challenge: $25KNational Young ComposersChallenge$25KWinter Park Voice: $14KWinter Park Voice$14KOrlando Philharmonic: $5KOrlando Philharmonic$5KIdeas for US Inc: $5KIdeas for US Inc$5KOrlando Shakes: $5KOrlando Shakes$5KFirst Amendment Foundation: $5KFirst Amendment Foundation$5KCatalysts Institute for Local Contr: $5KCatalysts Institute for LocalContr$5KTimucua Arts Foundation: $2KTimucua Arts Foundation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was UCF Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $365K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 52 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCF Foundation Inc Orlando, FLEducation$200,000
Why U Winter Park, FLEducation$100,000
National Young Composers Challenge Winter Park, FLSupport of the Arts$25,000
Winter Park Voice Winter Park, FLCommunity Support$13,500
Orlando Philharmonic Orlando, FLCommunity Support$5,000
Ideas for US Inc Orlando, FLCommunity Support$5,000
Orlando Shakes Orlando, FLCommunity Support$5,000
First Amendment Foundation Tallahassee, FLCommunity Support$5,000
Catalysts Institute for Local Contr Mill Valley, CACommunity Support$5,000
Timucua Arts Foundation Orlando, FLCommunity Support$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,272,898 $156,128 $378,129 $367,000 (13)
2023 $2,494,690 $84,301 $168,047 $160,750 (13)
2022 $2,579,038 $90,078 $242,170 $224,500 (11)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,272,898$2,494,690$2,579,038
Revenue$156,128$84,301$90,078
Expenses$378,129$168,047$242,170
Qualifying Distributions$367,000$160,750$224,500
Net Investment Income$142,662$74,841$77,447
Distributable Amount$130,319$121,857$128,282

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Stephen H Goldman and Barbara Lombard as directors.

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen H. Goldman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Lombard

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Anna Goldsmith (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Barb Lombard
Mailing address: 2009 Venetian Way, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 622-1222

Frequently asked questions about The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc

How much does The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc give each year?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc gave $367K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $161K across 13 grants.

What is The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $28,231, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc give grants?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants) and Winter Park, FL (4 grants).

Does The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (9 grants).

Who are The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UCF Foundation Inc ($200,000), Why U ($100,000) and National Young Composers Challenge ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, the arts, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc?

The filing says to contact Barb Lombard and submit a written form including the purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Stephen H Goldman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3690155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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