The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-7048279

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust has awarded 199 grants totaling $11,219,860 to organizations in New Jersey, Kentucky and 26 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $520,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$11,219,860
Total Assets
$12,902,194
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$22,500
% Median Grant Growth
+13% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 63%

15 of 24 recipients (63%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
New York

44% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 27 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (81%), Millbrook (3%), New Rochelle (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-83%

Declining funding trend with 83% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Friends Of Natal Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Anti-defamation League $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Bellevue Literary Review Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Bowdoin College $20,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2024
Drake University - Agricultural Law Center $50,000 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2024
English Speaking Union Of The United States $5,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2024
Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law $10,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Temple Emanu-el $40,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
The Center For Jewish History $200,000 New York, NY, US Religious 2024
The Voter Participation Center $100,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Voices From The Heart Of Medicine Inc $5,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Charitable 2024
Wnet $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Delaware Art Museum Inc $25,000 Wilmington, DE, US Charitable 2024
Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US Charitable 2024
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $25,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Jewbelong Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Ultimate Sacrifice Foundation Inc $12,000 Valley Cottage, NY, US Charitable 2024
United Jewish Appeal $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Celiac Disease Center At Columbia University Irving Medical Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Smithsonian Institution $50,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
The Jewish Museum $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2023
Columbia University $20,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2023
Bowdoin College $20,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2023
World Central Kitchen $20,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Wnet $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2022
Shakertown At Pleasant Hill Kentucky Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Emanu-el $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2022
Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Center For Independence Of The Disabled In Ny $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Leadership Education And Athletics In Partnership (Leap) $20,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation $20,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Multiple Sclerosis Society $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Pet Resq $20,000 Tenafly, NY, US Charitable 2022
Throckmorton Theatre $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
The Redwoods A Community Of Seniors $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
New Eyes For The Needy $20,000 Short Hills, NJ, US Charitable 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bowdoin College $25,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2022
Wnet $120,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wounded Warriors Project $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Charitable 2022
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2022
Shakertown At Pleasant Hill Kentucky Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Emanu-el $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2022
Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Center For Independence Of The Disabled In Ny $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Leadership Education And Athletics In Partnership (Leap) $20,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation $20,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Multiple Sclerosis Society $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Pet Resq $20,000 Tenafly, NY, US Charitable 2022
Throckmorton Theatre $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
The Redwoods A Community Of Seniors $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
New Eyes For The Needy $20,000 Short Hills, NJ, US Charitable 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bowdoin College $25,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2022
Wnet $120,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wounded Warriors Project $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Charitable 2022
Museum Of The American Revolution $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2022
Shakertown At Pleasant Hill Kentucky Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Temple Emanu-el $30,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2022
Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Center For Independence Of The Disabled In Ny $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Leadership Education And Athletics In Partnership (Leap) $20,000 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation $20,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Multiple Sclerosis Society $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Pet Resq $20,000 Tenafly, NY, US Charitable 2022
Throckmorton Theatre $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
The Redwoods A Community Of Seniors $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2022
New Eyes For The Needy $20,000 Short Hills, NJ, US Charitable 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Bowdoin College $25,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2022
Wnet $120,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Wounded Warriors Project $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US Charitable 2022
New Eyes For The Needy $10,000 Short Hills, NJ, US Charitable 2021
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2021
Teach Kentucky $20,000 Louisville, KY, US Charitable 2021
Rhodes College $20,000 Memphis, TN, US Educational 2021
Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2021
Bowdoin College $25,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2021
Gramercy Park Block Association $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wnet $75,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center $100,000 Englewood, NJ, US Charitable 2021
The New York Presbyterian Hospital $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
The Redwoods A Community Of Seniors $20,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Charitable 2021
Shakertown At Pleasant Hill Kentucky Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US Charitable 2021
Philadelphia Orchestra Association $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable 2021
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center $100,000 Englewood, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Wnet $75,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Teach Kentucky $35,000 Louisville, KY, US Charitable 2020
Gramercy Park Block Association $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Depression And Biopolar Support Alliance $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2020
Foundation For Daviess County Public Schools $25,000 Owensboro, KY, US Charitable 2020
Achievement First $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Educational 2020
Kentucky Bar Foundation $20,000 Frankfort, KY, US Charitable 2020
New Eyes For The Needy $15,000 Short Hills, NJ, US Charitable 2020
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2020
The Bay Park Conservancy Inc $10,000 Sarasota, FL, US Charitable 2020
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Rhodes College $200,000 Memphis, TN, US Educational 2018
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $200,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Wnet $150,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Center For Reproductive Rights $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center $100,000 Englewood, NJ, US Charitable 2018
Yale University $50,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2018
Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies $50,000 Millbrook, NY, US Charitable 2018
Bowdoin College $50,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2018
Yale Law School $30,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2018
Americans For Oxford $30,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2018
Gramercy Park Block Association $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
University Of Kentucky College Of Law $20,000 Lexington, KY, US Educational 2018
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2018
Voices From The Heart Of Medicine Inc $10,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Charitable 2018
Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Americans For Oxford $60,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2017
Arm Of Care $35,000 Walnut Creek, CA, US Charitable 2017
Bowdoin College $50,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2017
Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies $50,000 Millbrook, NY, US Charitable 2017
Center For Reproductive Rights $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Community Solutions Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center $100,000 Englewood, NJ, US Charitable 2017
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2017
Gramercy Park Block Association $25,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
National Immigration Law Center $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable 2017
National Outdoor Leadership School $25,000 Lander, WY, US Educational 2017
Natural Resources Defense Council $15,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Pen American Center $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $200,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Planned Parenthood Of The Mid Hudson Valley $50,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US Charitable 2017
Rhodes College $300,000 Memphis, TN, US Educational 2017
Seed Savers Exchange $150,000 Decorah, IA, US Charitable 2017
Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Uconn Foundation $25,000 Storrs, CT, US Educational 2017
University Of Kentucky College Of Law $20,000 Lexington, KY, US Educational 2017
Voices From The Heart Of Medicine Inc $5,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Charitable 2017
Voyageur Outward Bound School $25,000 St Paul, MN, US Educational 2017
Wnet $150,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $200,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Kitchen Gardeners International $25,000 Scarborough, ME, US Charitable 2016
United Community Centers Inc $25,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Charitable 2016
Food Corps Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
University Of Kentucky College Of Law $40,000 Lexington, KY, US Educational 2016
Georgetown College $20,000 Georgetown, KY, US Educational 2016
Americans For Oxford $20,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2016
Wnet $150,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Purdue University $10,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Educational 2016
Democracy North Carolina $450,000 Durham, NC, US Charitable 2016
Planned Parenthood Of The Mid Hudson Valley $50,000 Poughkeepsie, NY, US Charitable 2016
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy $75,000 Pittsboro, NC, US Charitable 2016
The Center For Jewish History $520,000 New York, NY, US Religious 2016
Columbia University $200,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2016
Seed Savers Exchange $215,000 Decorah, IA, US Charitable 2016
Pkd Foundation $100,000 Kansas City, MO, US Charitable 2016
Friends Of Etc Group $100,000 Durham, NC, US Educational 2016
Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance $25,000 Ketchum, ID, US Charitable 2016
Books For Africa Inc $5,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Charitable 2016
The Sable Project $5,000 Stockbridge, VT, US Charitable 2016
Voyageur Outward Bound School $20,000 St Paul, MN, US Educational 2016
Environmental Grantmakers Association $12,860 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Temperate Orchard Conservancy $125,000 Molalla, OR, US Charitable 2016
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2016
Furry Friends Refuge $7,500 West Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2016
Drake University - Agricultural Law Center $90,000 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2016
Above And Beyond Cancer $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Charitable 2016
The Voter Participation Center $250,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
Des Moines Art Center $7,500 Des Moines, IA, US Educational 2016
Achievement First $20,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Educational 2016
Thomas Jefferson Foundaton $100,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Charitable 2016
Slow Money Inc $100,000 Brookline, MA, US Charitable 2016
Global Justice Center $200,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation $200,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2016
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $50,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Bowdoin College $50,000 Brunswick, ME, US Educational 2016
Parkinson's Disease Foundation $50,000 New York, NY, US Scientific 2016
Yale University $200,000 New Haven, CT, US Educational 2016
University Of California - Santa Barbara $200,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $200,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2016
Arm Of Care $35,000 Walnut Creek, CA, US Charitable 2016
National Young Farmers Coalition $10,000 Hudson, NY, US Charitable 2016
Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies $50,000 Millbrook, NY, US Charitable 2016
The New York Botanical Garden $450,000 Bronx, NY, US Charitable 2016
Hudsonia Limited $25,000 Annandale, NY, US Charitable 2016
Pen American Center $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Johns Hopkins University $100,000 Baltimore, MD, US Educational 2016
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $100,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Englewood Hospital And Medical Center $30,000 Englewood, NJ, US Charitable 2016
Rhodes College $200,000 Memphis, TN, US Educational 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-7048279
Website N/A
Address HOLLAND KNIGHT 31 WEST 52ND ST New York, NY 10019-0000

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Amy Goldman Fowler
Trustee Donald A Goldsmith Esq
Trustee Sara Goldman Arno
Trustee Robin Kemper
Trustee Stephanie Goldman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.