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Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wellesley, Massachusetts · EIN 066521408

Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Wellesley, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,057 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,724 and the largest $6,205. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $18,193 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,91815$180,709
2024$18,19313$269,685
2025$12,0574$351,647

How to apply

Alma J Goldman Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts3$8,457
New York1$3,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Emanuel
Newton, MA
Charitable$6,205
Brothers for Life
New York, NY
Charitable$3,600
Temple Beth Shalom
Needham, MA
Charitable$1,847
Temple Beth Elohim
Wellesley, MA
Charitable$405

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation give?

$12,057 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,724.

Who runs Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Louise F Grossman (President, Secretary, Trustee), Emily S Grossman (Vice President, Asst Treasurer, Truste) and Michael A Grossman Thru 71525 (VP, Treasurer, Asst Secretary, Trustee).

What does Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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