Herman Goldman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Herman Goldman Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $615,000 in 81 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$615,000
- Number of grants81
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$30,000
- Assets$15.0 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was the same as $615,000 the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $737,500 | 2 | $14.0 million |
| 2023 | $615,000 | 84 | $14.5 million |
| 2024 | $615,000 | 81 | $15.0 million |
How to apply
Herman Goldman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Herman Goldman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 62 | $469,750 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $57,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $15,000 |
| California | 2 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $7,750 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hart Hunter Educational Fndn Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group Inc | BTG 2024 Season | $25,000 |
| Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc | Dare 2 Go Beyond Performing Arts Camp Fund | $25,000 |
| The Bridge Inc | Critical Care Services (CCS) Fund | $22,700 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Herman Goldman Foundation Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Lsny Bronx Corporation | Education Law Unit, Bronx Legal Services Fund | $20,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Haqel: Defense of Human Rights; Rabbis for Human Rights, Ofek: The Israeli center for public affairs, and It's time Coalition Funds | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Westchester Inc | Feeding Shelter Animals Fund | $15,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | 2024 GO PUBLIC! Fund | $15,000 |
| Barrington Stage Co Inc | General Operating Fund for 2024 Season | $12,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | ACLU Foundation general operating fund | $10,000 |
| Artshack Brooklyn | Free Ceramic Arts for Brooklyn Public Schools fund | $10,000 |
| Bucknell University | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research & Treatment Fund Inc | 13th International Patient Symposium on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Fund | $10,000 |
| Community Mainstreaming Associates Inc | CORE 2 (Creating Opportunities and Rewarding Experiences) Fund | $10,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America | 2024 General Mission Support Fund | $10,000 |
| Dickinson College | Herman M. and Mary Brauner Memorial Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| FJC | Hope Reichbach Fund | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Rural Starter Home Initiative | $10,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Transforming the Future of Palliative Care Expanding the LEAP Fellowship Fund | $10,000 |
| Kiawah Womens Foundation | Backpack Buddies Fund | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | Advancing Parkinson's Research into a New Era Fund | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Morgridge Academy for chronically ill children | $10,000 |
| Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Long Island Inc | Safe & Healthy Homes Fund | $10,000 |
| Vassar College | The Vassar Fund | $10,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company | 2024/25 Season Fund | $9,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | Public Theater Fund | $8,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc | 2024/25 Season Fund | $8,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation Priorities in New York Fund | $7,750 |
| Her Justice Inc | 2024 Her Justice Annual Photography Auction & Benefit Fund | $7,500 |
| St Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brookly | Parent and Child DeafBlind and Deaf Disabled Empowerment Saturday support group fund | $7,500 |
| Williams College | Alumni Fund crediting Class of 1972 | $7,500 |
| Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS Inc | Dare to Go Beyond Summer Camp Fund | $5,500 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace Inc | 2024 Combatants for Peace fund | $5,000 |
| Bloomagainbklyn | Ongoing Floral Wellness Programs | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Calvary Hospital Inc | 36th Annual Golf and Tennis Classic Fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mel P Barkan
- David A Brauner
- Michael J Clain
- Charles A Damato
- John HF Enteman
- Donald Gibson
- David R Kay
- Alan Michigan
- Alan Nisselson
- Kathleen Roselli
- Christopher C Schwabacher
- Howard L Simon
- Roy M Sparber
Questions people ask
Does Herman Goldman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Herman Goldman Foundation give?
$615,000 in tax year 2024, across 81 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Herman Goldman Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mel P Barkan (Dir), David A Brauner (Dir, VP), Michael J Clain (Dir) and Charles A Damato (Dir) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Herman Goldman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.