Herman Goldman Foundation
EIN 136066039Total Given 2020–2025
$5.1M
89 grants · $844K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$15.0M
Assets (2025)
86
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
RICHARD BARON
Phone
(212) 461-2132
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME, BUT ARE CONSIDERED ONLY AT SPECIFIC TIMES DURING THE YEAR.
How to Apply
INFORMATION FOR GRANT APPLICANTS: YOU ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION USING THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY AREA COMMON APPLICATION FORM, WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW YORK REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRANTMAKERS (NYRAG.ORG). NO ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE NEEDED. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY PRIOR TO FILING AN APPLICATION. CONSIDERATION WILL NOT BE GIVEN TO A GRANT PROPOSAL UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOTIFICATION OF THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT CONDUCT SITE VISITS OR IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF GRANT REQUESTS.
Restrictions
MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $16.3M | $1.1M | 2 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $17.0M | $256K | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $16.3M | $998K | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $14.0M | $820K | 2 |
| 2025 | $615K | $15.0M | $994K | 81 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 89 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$873K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
Roy M Sparber
5+ yrs
Dir, President
Leadership
AN
Alan Nisselson
5+ yrs
Dir, Sec, Vice President
Leadership
DK
David R Kay
5+ yrs
Dir, Vice President, President
Leadership
DB
David A Brauner
5+ yrs
Dir, Vice President
Leadership
HS
Howard L Simon
5+ yrs
Dir, Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Christopher C Schwabacher
5+ yrs
Dir, Treasurer, Sec
Leadership
MB
Mel P Barkan
5+ yrs
Dir
KR
Kathleen Roselli
Assistant Sec
AM
Alan Michigan
5+ yrs
Dir
DG
Donald Gibson
5+ yrs
Dir
JE
John HF Enteman
5+ yrs
Dir
CD
Charles A Damato
5+ yrs
Dir
MC
Michael J Clain
5+ yrs
Dir
DB
David a Brauner
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MC
Michael J Clain
5+ yrs
Imm Past President & Director
Leadership
DK
David R Kay
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
RS
Roy M Sparber
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
CS
Christopher C Schwabacher
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
AN
Alan Nisselson
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CD
Charles a Damato
5+ yrs
Director
JE
John Hf Enteman
5+ yrs
Director
DG
Donald Gibson
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alan Michigan
5+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard L Simon
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Mel P Barkan
5+ yrs
Director
DB
David a Brauner
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MC
Michael J Clain
5+ yrs
Imm Past President & Director
Leadership
RS
Roy M Sparber
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Mel P Barkan
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
DK
David R Kay
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CD
Charles a Damato
5+ yrs
Director
JE
John Hf Enteman
5+ yrs
Director
DG
Donald Gibson
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alan Michigan
5+ yrs
Director
AN
Alan Nisselson
5+ yrs
Director
CS
Christopher C Schwabacher
5+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard L Simon
5+ yrs
Director
DB
David a Brauner
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MC
Michael J Clain
5+ yrs
Imm Past President & Director
Leadership
RS
Roy M Sparber
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MB
Mel P Barkan
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
DK
David R Kay
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CD
Charles a Damato
5+ yrs
Director
JE
John Hf Enteman
5+ yrs
Director
DG
Donald Gibson
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alan Michigan
5+ yrs
Director
AN
Alan Nisselson
5+ yrs
Director
CS
Christopher C Schwabacher
5+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard L Simon
5+ yrs
Director
RS
Roy M Sparber
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MC
Michael J Clain
5+ yrs
Imm Past President & Director
Leadership
DB
David a Brauner
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MB
Mel P Barkan
5+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
DK
David R Kay
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
HS
Howard L Simon
5+ yrs
Director
CS
Christopher C Schwabacher
5+ yrs
Director
AN
Alan Nisselson
5+ yrs
Director
AM
Alan Michigan
5+ yrs
Director
MG
Michael L Goldstein
Director
DG
Donald Gibson
5+ yrs
Director
JE
John Hf Enteman
5+ yrs
Director
CD
Charles a Damato
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (89 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Schedule Attached Authorized During Fye 22920 | New York, NY | $872,800 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2020 |
| 2 Schedule Attached Authorized During Fye 22823 | Fairfield, CT | $737,500 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2023 |
| 3 Schedule Attached Payable As at 22822 | New York, NY | $735,000 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2022 |
| 2 Schedule Attached Authorized During Fye 22821 | New York, NY | $729,000 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2021 |
| 2 Schedule Attached Authorized During Fye 22822 | New York, NY | $426,900 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2022 |
| 3 Schedule Attached Payable As at 22920 | New York, NY | $389,700 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2021 |
| 3 Schedule Attached Payable As at 22822 | Fairfield, CT | $310,500 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2023 |
| 1 Schedule Attached Payable As at 22819 | New York, NY | $245,900 | ARTS EDUCATION HEALTH JUSTICE WELFARE | 2020 |
| John Hart Hunter Educational Fndn Inc | Lansing, NY | $30,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| Berkshire Theatre Group Inc | Pittsfield, MA | $25,000 | BTG 2024 Season | 2025 |
| Broadway Cares-Equity Fights Aids Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | Dare 2 Go Beyond Performing Arts Camp Fund | 2025 |
| The Bridge Inc | New York, NY | $22,700 | Critical Care Services (CCS) Fund | 2025 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | $20,000 | Herman Goldman Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2025 |
| Lsny Bronx Corporation | New York City, NY | $20,000 | Education Law Unit, Bronx Legal Services Fund | 2025 |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $20,000 | Haqel: Defense of Human Rights; Rabbis for Human Rights, Ofek: The Israeli center for public affairs, and It's... | 2025 |
| Humane Society of Westchester Inc | New Rochelle, NY | $15,000 | Feeding Shelter Animals Fund | 2025 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2024 GO PUBLIC! Fund | 2025 |
| Barrington Stage Co Inc | Pittsfield, MA | $12,500 | General Operating Fund for 2024 Season | 2025 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres Usa Inc | New York, NY | $12,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2025 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | ACLU Foundation general operating fund | 2025 |
| Artshack Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | $10,000 | Free Ceramic Arts for Brooklyn Public Schools fund | 2025 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | $10,000 | Scholarship Fund | 2025 |
| Cancer Research & Treatment Fund Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 13th International Patient Symposium on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Fund | 2025 |
| Community Mainstreaming Associates Inc | Westbury, NY | $10,000 | CORE 2 (Creating Opportunities and Rewarding Experiences) Fund | 2025 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 General Mission Support Fund | 2025 |