William Goldman Foundation
The William Goldman Foundation is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 58 grants totaling $145,900, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Its grants included support for Philadelphia-area educational, health, cultural, and human-services organizations, as well as recipients elsewhere.
William Goldman Foundation at a glance
In short: William Goldman Foundation gave $146K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,900
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,516
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,163,072
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William Goldman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For requests other than scholarships, it asks for a letter stating the purpose of the request and an IRS exemption letter. The filing lists the contact as “Mr William Goldman Foundation Manag.” Its stated restrictions are that giving is primarily in the Metro Philadelphia area, scholarship applications must list the institution, and recipients must be qualified exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives March 15 as the deadline for scholarship applications in the year for which applicants are applying. The March 15, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives March 15 as the deadline for scholarship applications in the year for which applicants are applying.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr William Goldman Foundation Manag
Mailing address: 290 King Of Prussia Road Suite 104, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 688-3455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Goldman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University ($28K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
326 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 326 grants of 326 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, followed by California and New York at 2% each, and Washington, D.C., and Colorado at 1% each. The foundation states that its giving is primarily in the Metro Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William Goldman Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 58 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $140K (2021) to $151K (2020). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Dental School Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Penn Vet Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,163,072 | $127,314 | $201,112 | $145,900 | 58 | $177,742 | $106,472 | $155,322 |
| 2024 | $3,236,870 | $153,919 | $198,327 | $144,550 | 65 | $175,013 | $132,955 | $157,477 |
| 2023 | $3,281,278 | $104,774 | $195,641 | $142,400 | 67 | $174,461 | $83,712 | $159,925 |
| 2022 | $3,372,145 | $29,646 | $195,690 | $142,900 | 69 | $174,544 | $8,500 | $168,208 |
| 2021 | $3,538,189 | $8,983 | $206,656 | $139,700 | 67 | $171,022 | — | $180,476 |
| 2020 | $3,735,862 | $1,676,027 | $219,249 | $151,000 | 66 | — | $1,654,853 | $163,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Goldman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Project HOME describes its work as helping adults, children, and families break cycles of homelessness and poverty; Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities; and Mighty Writers says it provides free writing programs for students. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $145,900. Grants ranged from $200 to $27,500, and the median grant was $1,000. Its largest grants included $27,500 to Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University, $22,500 to Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, and $12,500 to Jewish Federation of Philadelphia. Each was listed as unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included the University of Pennsylvania Dental School ($9,000), Penn Vet ($7,000), WHYY ($5,000), Magen David Adom ($3,000), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ($3,000), Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia ($3,000), and Philabundance and Project HOME ($2,500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Goldman as chairman; Randolph L. Goldman as vice chair and treasurer; Anne B. Goldman as trustee; Lowell H. Dubrow as secretary; and Jeffrey L. Susman, Johanna P. Cox, Ronald M. Wiener, and Hilary J. Forster as trustees.
William Goldman Foundation is led by William R. Goldman, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Goldman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Jeffrey L. Susman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Johanna P. Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Ronald M. Wiener
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Hilary J. Forster
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Anne B. Goldman
Trusteee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Lowell H. Dubrow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Randolph L. Goldman
Vchair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa Kravitz (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to William R Goldman (Chairman). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Goldman Foundation
How much does William Goldman Foundation give each year?
William Goldman Foundation gave $146K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 65 grants.
What is William Goldman Foundation's typical grant size?
William Goldman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,516, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Goldman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does William Goldman Foundation give grants?
William Goldman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (30 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants), Havertown, PA (2 grants) and Ardmore, PA (2 grants).
Does William Goldman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William Goldman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Goldman Foundation's largest grantees?
William Goldman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University ($27,500), Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University ($22,500) and Jewish Federation of Philadelphia ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Goldman Foundation?
William Goldman Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William Goldman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Goldman Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Goldman Foundation's EIN?
William Goldman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6266261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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