William Goldman Foundation
The William Goldman Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1952 and based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1954. It functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$145K
+1.5% YoY
Grant Count
65
-3.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Graduate studies (including medical education and graduate school scholarships)
- Hospitals
- Child welfare
- Community funds
- Jewish welfare funds
- Education
- Philanthropy
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation supports graduate studies scholarships, hospital funding, child welfare initiatives, and community/Jewish welfare funds.
Grant Range
$9,000
Average Grant
$9,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The William Goldman Foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Kansas
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Virginia
Major metropolitan areas receiving support include New York, Philadelphia, and Denver, as well as various smaller towns throughout these states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3.24–$3.28 million
- Annual Revenue: $104,774–$153,919
- Annual Expenses: $195,641–$198,327
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Net Income (2024): -$44,408
Contact Information:
- Address: 290 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087-5107
- Telephone: 610-688-3455
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,236,870 | $3,281,278 | $3,372,145 |
| Revenue | $153,919 | $104,774 | $29,646 |
| Expenses | $198,327 | $195,641 | $195,690 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $175,013 | $174,461 | $174,544 |
| Net Investment Income | $132,955 | $83,712 | $8,500 |
| Distributable Amount | $157,477 | $159,925 | $168,208 |
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
250 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
- William R. Goldman – Chairman
- Randolph L. Goldman – Vice Chair/Treasurer
- Marilyn Klein – Listed as contact person
- Additional trustees serve on the foundation's board, with compensation provided for their roles
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH L GOLDMAN | VCHAIR/TREASURER | 1 | $2,000 |
| WILLIAM R GOLDMAN | CHAIRMAN | 20 | $27,000 |
| ANNE B GOLDMAN | TRUSTEEE | 0.1 | $1,500 |
| LOWELL H DUBROW | SECRETARY | 0.1 | $1,500 |
| JEFFREY L SUSMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,500 |
| JOHANNA P COX | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,500 |
| RONALD M WIENER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $1,500 |
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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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