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Goldman Fund: Reproductive Health & Rights Grant

Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “…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…”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Each organization may submit only one request per year for consideration.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The fund supports initiatives across multiple states, excluding projects limited to a single state, except California, and considers requests by invitation only.
  • Not eligible: 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.
  • Not eligible: The Fund rarely provides support for 100% of a project’s budget.
  • Not eligible: Deficit budgets
  • Not eligible: Grants to individuals
  • Not eligible: Academic research
  • Not eligible: Events
  • Not eligible: Conferences
  • Not eligible: Documentaries
  • Not eligible: Films
  • Not eligible: An organization may not apply for multiple grants at the same time.

Overview

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.

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.
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.
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

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.

What Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
301
Total given
$14.4M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$100–$2M
  • By dollars: California 58%, District of Columbia 19%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Berkeley, CA.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Congregation Emanu-El · San Francisco, CA

    Second installment emanu-el next

    $2M

  • San Francisco Parks Alliance - Tennis Coalition of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA

    Golden gate park teknis center phase ii

    $1M

  • University of California Berkeley Fdn · Berkeley, CA

    Gspp

    $500K

  • Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums · San Francisco, CA

    Exhibition support

    $250K

  • Jewish Community Relations Council · San Francisco, CA

    Responding to twin crises and elevating jewish identity

    $250K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Reproductive health
  • Nonprofits

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