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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6066039

Herman Goldman Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 84 grants and $655,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $655,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $12,261,028
  • Tax year 2024

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $11,977,246
  • Tax year 2023

    $615,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $12,019,618
  • Tax year 2022

    $757,200

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $14,011,512
  • Tax year 2021

    $851,400

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $16,273,316
  • Tax year 2020

    $691,800

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $16,993,037
  • Tax year 2019

    $729,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $16,298,835

Grants paid in 2025

84 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. John Hart Hunter Educational FNDN IncLansing, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  2. Berkshire Theatre Group IncPittsfield, MA

    BTG 2025 Season

    $28,500
  3. Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS IncNew York, NY

    Dare to Go Beyond Performing Arts Camp Fund

    $25,000
  4. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    General & Unrestricted IN MEMORY OF RICHARD BARON

    $25,000
  5. Volunteers of Legal Service IncNew York, NY

    VOLS Incarcerated Mothers Law Project (IMLP)

    $25,000
  6. Lsny Bronx CorporationNew York, NY

    Access to education law unit, bronx legal services fund

    $20,000
  7. The Bridge IncNew York, NY

    Clinical risk management, a part of residential critical care services (CCS) fund

    $19,700
  8. Humane Society of Westchester IncNew Rochelle, NY

    Feeding Shelter Animals Fund

    $15,000
  9. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Transforming the future of geriatrics and palliative care expanding the leap fellowship fund

    $15,000
  10. New York Shakespeare FestivalNew York, NY

    2025 Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park Fund

    $15,000
  11. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $14,500
  12. Barrington Stage Co IncPittsfield, MA

    General Operating Fund for 2025 Theatrical Season

    $12,500
  13. Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York IncNew York, NY

    General OPERATIONS FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON

    $12,000
  14. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  15. Cancer Research & Treatment Fund IncNew York, NY

    14th International Patient Symposium on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Fund

    $10,000
  16. Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity IncHudson, NY

    Rural Starter Home Initiative

    $10,000
  17. Crohns & Colitis Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    2025 General Mission Support Fund

    $10,000
  18. Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA

    Herman m. And mary brauner memorial scholarship fund

    $10,000
  19. Feeding Westchester IncElmsford, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Gingold Theatrical GroupNew York, NY

    George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION Fund

    $10,000
  21. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons ResearchNew York, NY

    Strategic Research Roadmap Fund to Achieve next generation Parkinson's therapies

    $10,000
  22. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    Morgridge academy for chronically ill children

    $10,000
  23. Rebuilding Together Long Island IncMelville, NY

    Keeping Our Neighbors Safe At Home Fund

    $10,000
  24. Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY

    Scholarship Fund

    $10,000
  25. Venture House IncJamaica, NY

    Vehicle PURCHASE Fund

    $10,000
  26. Early Alzheimers Foundation IncNew York, NY

    The Memory Tree Fund

    $9,000
  27. New York Shakespeare FestivalNew York, NY

    PUBLIC THEATRE 2025-2026 Season Fund

    $8,000
  28. Quad Preparatory SchoolNew York, NY

    Annual Fund

    $8,000
  29. Roundabout Theatre Company IncNew York, NY

    2025-26 Season Fund

    $8,000
  30. Signature Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    2025/26 Season Fund

    $8,000
  31. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    Arts for All Fund

    $7,500
  32. Her Justice IncNew York, NY

    2025 Her Justice Shift the Power Campaign

    $7,500
  33. Kiawah Womens FoundationJohns Island, SC

    Backpack Buddies Fund

    $7,500
  34. Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA

    Alumni Fund Class of 1972

    $7,500
  35. Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island, NY

    Noble Maritime Collection Educational Programs

    $7,000
  36. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    Annual Fund

    $6,000
  37. Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. American Friends of Combatants for Peace IncPasadena, CA

    Strengthening Combatants for Peace Community Building and reconciliation Programs

    $5,000
  39. BloomagainbklynBrooklyn, NY

    Ongoing floral wellness programs

    $5,000
  40. Brooklyn Book Festival IncBrooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn Book Festival Fund

    $5,000
  41. Brooklyn Botanic Garden CorporationBrooklyn, NY

    2025 general operations

    $5,000
  42. Calvary Hospital IncBronx, NY

    37th Annual Golf and Tennis Classic Fund

    $5,000
  43. Chamber Orchestra of New York - Ottorino RespighiNew York, NY

    2025-2026 Concert Season Fund

    $5,000
  44. Conservancy of the Sea IslandsJohns Island, SC

    The Gathering Ground - A Conservation Preserve

    $5,000
  45. FJCNew York, NY

    Hope Reichbach Fund

    $5,000
  46. Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    The Hotchkiss Fund

    $5,000
  47. J Street Education Fund IncWashington, DC

    The J Street Education Fund

    $5,000
  48. John Taylor Babbitt FoundationChatham, NJ

    AED purchases and CPR-AED training Fund

    $5,000
  49. Kids Empowered by Your Support IncNew Canaan, CT

    KEYS Fall Benefit Fund

    $5,000
  50. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    2025-2026 Season Fund

    $5,000
  51. Literacy for Incarcerated TeensBrooklyn, NY

    Collection Development for Passages Academy

    $5,000
  52. Memorial Hall Center for the Arts IncWilmington, VT

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  53. Minette Grosso McKenna Angel Foundation IncVerona, NJ

    Patient assistance fund

    $5,000
  54. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Runway for MS Fund

    $5,000
  55. New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence IncNew Rochelle, NY

    Poetry Out Loud Fund; AN EVENT FOR NATION POETRY MONTH; showcase for NEW ROCHELLE 3rd-6th graders to read their poems to the community; keepsake book from the jeremy scheinfeld publishing center

    $5,000
  56. President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Harvard Law School Annual Fund

    $5,000
  57. Raynauds Association IncRedding, CT

    2025 Raynaud's Awareness Campaign

    $5,000
  58. Roeliff Jansen Community LibraryHillsdale, NY

    Expanding Access to Library E-Resources Fund

    $5,000
  59. Symphony Space IncNew York, NY

    General OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON OF PROGRAMMING

    $5,000
  60. The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Rising Star Fund

    $5,000
  61. Touro CollegeCentral Islip, NY

    Herman Goldman Student Scholarship Fund AT TOURO LAW FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

    $5,000
  62. Urban Green CouncilNew York, NY

    Advancing and Strengthening Local Law 97 Fund

    $5,000
  63. Yonkers Partners in Education IncYonkers, NY

    YPIE Majors Program

    $5,000
  64. Nature ConservancyNew York, NY

    Conservation Priorities in New York Fund

    $4,500
  65. Friends of Firefighters IncBrooklyn, NY

    To fund mental health services for the FDNY Community

    $4,000
  66. St Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in BrooklyBrooklyn, NY

    Technology Fund

    $4,000
  67. Staten Island Zoological Society IncStaten Island, NY

    Animal Care Fund

    $4,000
  68. Court Appointed Special Advocates IncNew York, NY

    Expanding support and advocacy for children and youth in NYC foster care

    $3,500
  69. New York Shakespeare FestivalNew York, NY

    GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE Public Theater

    $3,500
  70. Jbi International IncNew York, NY

    JBI Library Fund

    $3,000
  71. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    General OPERATING SUPPORT

    $3,000
  72. Allen-Chase Foundation Eaglebrook SchoolDeerfield, MA

    Eaglebrook School Fund

    $2,500
  73. Huntington Hospital Dolan Family Health Center IncWestbury, NY

    Patient Hardship Fund

    $2,500
  74. Kids Empowered by Your Support IncNew Canaan, CT

    Music for Life Fund

    $2,500
  75. Mobilization for Justice IncNew York, NY

    Free Civil Legal Services for Low-Income New Yorkers Fund

    $2,500
  76. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Modern Fund

    $2,500
  77. New York City Center IncNew York, NY

    2025 Encores! Season Fund

    $2,500
  78. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York IncBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  79. Youth Service Opportunities Project IncPelham, NY

    YSOP Connex Fund

    $2,500
  80. Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  81. Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown IncProvincetown, MA

    Fellowship Program for Visual Artists and Writers

    $2,000
  82. Primary Stages Company IncNew York, NY

    2025/26 Season Fund

    $2,000
  83. Dorot IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,800
  84. Monterey Pantry Pickup IncMonterey, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education17 grants $140,50028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture19 grants $136,50027% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $61,50012% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $39,5008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $35,0007% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $22,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes13 grants $71,50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York61 grants $488,500
  2. Massachusetts7 grants $59,500
  3. Connecticut5 grants $25,000
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $20,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $14,500
  6. South Carolina2 grants $12,500
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. New Jersey2 grants $10,000
  9. California1 grant $5,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mel P BarkanDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • David A BraunerDir, VP Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Michael J ClainDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Charles A DamatoDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • John HF EntemanDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Donald GibsonDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • David R KayDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Alan MichiganDir Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Alan NisselsonDir, VP Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Kathleen RoselliAssistant Sec Hours 19Pay $48,924
  • Christopher C SchwabacherDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Howard L SimonDir, Treas Hours 1Pay $12,000
  • Roy M SparberDir Hours 1Pay $12,000

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