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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6266261

William Goldman Foundation

A private foundation in Radnor, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 58 grants and $145,900 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr William Goldman Foundation Manag
290 King of Prussia Road Suite 104
Radnor, PA 19087
(610) 688-3455
Form and materials
Except for scholarship, letter showing purpose of request and IRS exempt letter
Deadlines
March 15 for scholarship applications in year for which applying
Restrictions
Primarily in metro philadelphia area- institution listed in scholarship applications- qualified exempt organization

Assets and giving by year

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

    $145,900

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,163,072
  • Tax year 2024

    $144,550

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $3,236,870
  • Tax year 2023

    $142,400

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $3,281,278
  • Tax year 2022

    $142,900

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,372,145
  • Tax year 2021

    $139,700

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $3,538,189
  • Tax year 2020

    $151,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,735,862

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $27,500
  2. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $22,500
  3. Jewish Federation of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  4. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Dental SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $9,000
  5. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Penn VetPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  6. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  8. Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  9. Planned ParenthoodPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  10. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  11. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  12. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  13. Politz Hebrew AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,200
  14. Caron Treatment ServicesWernersville, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  15. Eldernet of Lower Merion & NarberthBryn Mawr, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  16. Gratz CollegeJenkintown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  17. Police Athletic League of PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  18. Salvation Army of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  19. Abortion Liberation Fund of PAPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Abramson Senior CareJenkintown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Broad Street MinistryPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Cardiovascular Institute of PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Friends of Flight 93 National MemorialShanksville, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. Geisel Medical SchoolLebanon, NH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. Haverford Township Free LibraryHavertown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Holocaust & Humanity CenterCincinnati, OH

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Nami-Pa Main Line ChapterMerion Station, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCAHavertown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Positive Aging in Lower MerionArdmore, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Saint Mary's ChurchArdmore, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Semper Fi FundOceanside, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. Special Olympics PennsylvaniaNorristown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. STMF FoundationLeawood, KS

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. USO of Pennsylvania & Southern NJPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Walnut Street TheatrePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  45. Weitzman Natl Museum of American Jewish HistoryPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  46. Women Organized Against RapePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  47. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  48. Zoological Society of PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  49. Independent Medical AllianceWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Murphy's Giving MarketUpper Darby, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Access MattersPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  53. Federation Housing IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  54. Jewish Community HomesBryn Mawr, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  55. Monroe-Meyer InstituteOmaha, NE

    Unrestricted

    $500
  56. Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  57. US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  58. Radnor AmbulanceWayne, PA

    Unrestricted

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $10,00029% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $8,00023% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $7,00020% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $3,0009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania46 grants $131,400
  2. California2 grants $3,500
  3. New York1 grant $3,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $1,500
  5. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  6. Florida1 grant $1,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $1,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Randolph L GoldmanVCHAIR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • William R GoldmanCHAIRMAN Hours 20Pay $27,000
  • Anne B GoldmanTRUSTEEE Hours 0.1Pay $1,500
  • Lowell H DubrowSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $1,500
  • Jeffrey L SusmanTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $1,500
  • Johanna P CoxTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $1,500
  • Ronald M WienerTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $1,500
  • Hilary J ForsterTRUSTEE Hours 0.1Pay $1,500

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