Goldman Fund: Reproductive Health & Rights Grant

Goldman Fund: Reproductive Health & Rights Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund
Last Updated: March 07, 2026

Summary

The Goldman Fund, established in 1992, focuses on reproductive health and rights, providing vital support for organizations that enhance access to abortion services. They invite proposals from public charities with a 501(c)(3) status and prioritize projects that improve training for abortion service delivery. The fund supports initiatives across multiple states, excluding projects limited to a single state, except California, and considers requests by invitation only.

Overview

NOTE: Letter of Inquiry - if your organization and project are aligned with the priorities and interests of the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund. If you think your project is a good fit, submit a Letter of Inquiry according to the guidelines on this website.Full Proposal - Invite Only - Applicants will be invited via email to submit a Proposal if their Letter of Inquiry moves to the next stage.The Goldman Fund Board considers grant requests four times per year – typically once each quarter.This program area does not currently accept applications for projects that are implemented in a single state, other than California. Our Mission Established in 1992 by Lisa and Douglas Goldman, the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund is a private foundation committed to providing support for charitable organizations that enhance our society. Within its grantmaking areas, the Goldman Fund strives to be responsive and flexible and make informed and responsible grants to support qualified projects. e invite you to review the Goldman Fund’s Interests & Priorities. Interests & Priorities - Reproductive Health & Rights Reproductive Health and Rights Goal:  Protect and expand access by strengthening the abortion service delivery ecosystem.Geographic Area: National, regional, California, and/or multiple states.This program area does not currently accept applications for projects that are implemented in a single state, other than California.Strategies:Advance and expand access to medication abortion. Improve abortion seekers’ ability to access care. The Goldman Fund considers requests by invitation only from organizations in the following fields: Health & RecreationSan Francisco Bay Area Institutions & ProjectsSpecial Projects & Initiatives

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. In order to be considered for a grant from the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund, an organization must be classified as a public charity and have 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service or have a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status. Each organization may submit only one request per year for consideration.

Ineligibility

In keeping with the values of the Goldman Fund’s Board of Directors, grants will not be awarded to organizations that advocate for, engage in, or endorse policies or actions that are antisemitic or question the legitimacy of Israel as a secure, independent, and democratic Jewish state. The Fund rarely provides support for 100% of a project’s budget. The Goldman Fund will not consider applications for deficit budgets, grants to individuals, academic research, events, conferences, or documentaries and films. An organization may not apply for multiple grants at the same time.