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Richard W Goldman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 451261400

Richard W Goldman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.9 million in 23 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $450,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.8 million the year before.

18% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.8 million24$80.5 million
2024$3.9 million23$83.4 million

How to apply

Richard W Goldman Family 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard W Goldman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$1.6 million
District of Columbia7$1.1 million
Illinois1$300,000
Massachusetts1$225,000
California3$200,000
Virginia2$200,000
Maryland1$100,000
Mississippi1$100,000
Wisconsin1$100,000
Washington1$75,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alliance for Early Success
Washington, DC
General operating support ($150,000) & general operating support for childcare next ($300,000)$450,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust
Purchase, NY
The connecticut street foundation daf$415,000
Schwab Charitable Fund
New York, NY
Alice and ben reiter charitable fund$415,000
Schwab Charitable Fund
New York, NY
Daniel and corinne goldman charitable fund$415,000
Start Early
Chicago, IL
Support educare learning network, essentials of home visiting, and the first five years fund$300,000
Third Sector New England
Boston, MA
General operating support for raising child care fund under the early childhood funder's collaborative$225,000
Parentchild
New York, NY
General operating support$200,000
Center for Law and Social Policy
Washington, DC
Support for family-friendly immigration policy advocacy$150,000
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
General support for the moms program$150,000
Center for the Study of Social Policy
Washington, DC
General operating support for cssp's early childhood portfolio$100,000
Child Care Aware of America
Arlington, VA
Support for state advocacy efforts$100,000
Child Trends
Bethesda, MD
To support stata data systems work$100,000
Family Values Work
Milwaukee, WI
Support for state advocacy efforts$100,000
Lift
Washington, DC
General operating support for lift-ny$100,000
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
Arlington, VA
Support screening project and educational series$100,000
New Venture Fund
Washington, DC
General operating support for early edge california$100,000
Prosperity Now
Washington, DC
General operating support$100,000
Springboard to Opportunities
Jackson, MS
To support the magnola mothers trust$100,000
Tides Center
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support for abriendo puertas$100,000
Seattle Foundation
Seattle, WA
To support the maternal mental health equity fund$75,000
Brighter Beginnings
Richmond, CA
General operating support$50,000
Children's Council of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Support family, friends, and neighbors pilot$50,000
Migration Policy Institute
Washington, DC
Support for immigrant and dll families$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation give?

$3.9 million in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Richard W Goldman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alice Goldman Reiter (President), Daniel S Goldman (Secretary & Treasurer) and Serra Falk Goldman (Board Member).

What does Richard W Goldman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and education.

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