Charles & Barbara Goodman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3802636
Foundation Overview
Based in San Rafael, CA, Charles & Barbara Goodman Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $2,426,350 to organizations in New York, Indiana and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $110,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 15 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
84% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Rafael (48%), San Francisco (18%), Ross (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 83% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Charles & Barbara Goodman Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acd Automobile Museum | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2025 |
| Dominican University Of California (Nursing Program) | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $110,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2025 |
| Marin Ij Giving Marin | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Mission High School Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $22,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $28,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $11,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Vivalon | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2025 |
| North Bay Childrens Center | $250 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $20,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Acd Automobile Museum | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Dominican University Of California (Nursing Program) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $24,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| San Rafael City Schoolssan Pedro Elementary | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Vivalon | $55,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Council Bsa | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Mission High School Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Ij Giving Marin | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $13,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $20,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Acd Automobile Museum | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Dominican University Of California (Nursing Program) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $24,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| San Rafael City Schoolssan Pedro Elementary | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2024 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Vivalon | $55,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Council Bsa | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Mission High School Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Marin Ij Giving Marin | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $13,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Acd Museum | $25,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Gallery | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $15,200 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Vivalon | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2023 |
| San Rafael City Schoolssan Pedro Elementary | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Desire To Inspire Studios Foundation | $6,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| By The Bay Health | $10,000 | Larkspur, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kentfield Greenbrae Historical Society | $5,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue | $5,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marinlink & Marinarts | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund (Family Of Prisoners Of Gaza) | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin County Office Of Education (Van) | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dominican University Of California (Library Fund) | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Acd Museum | $25,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Gallery | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $15,200 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Vivalon | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2023 |
| San Rafael City Schoolssan Pedro Elementary | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2023 |
| Desire To Inspire Studios Foundation | $6,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| By The Bay Health | $10,000 | Larkspur, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kentfield Greenbrae Historical Society | $5,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue | $5,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marinlink & Marinarts | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund (Family Of Prisoners Of Gaza) | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Marin County Office Of Education (Van) | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dominican University Of California (Library Fund) | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Acd Museum | $25,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (cte) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2022 |
| Marin Health Foundation | $50,000 | Greenbrae, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mission High Foundation | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $5,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Vivalon | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ritter Center - Under The Stars | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Msa Foundation (novato Hs Arts Program) | $15,100 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (uganda) | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Gallery | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2022 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cost Foundation | $1,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin History Museum | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Acd Museum | $25,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin County Board Of Education (Cte) | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Restricted Fund | 2022 |
| Marin Health Foundation | $50,000 | Greenbrae, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mission High Foundation | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $1,000 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $5,500 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Vivalon | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ritter Center - Under The Stars | $1,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Schools Rule Marin | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Msa Foundation (Novato Hs Arts Program) | $15,100 | Novato, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Melissa Prandi Children Institute (Uganda) | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Gallery | $10,000 | Auburn, IN, US | Restricted Fund | 2022 |
| Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab & Adoption | $5,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cost Foundation | $1,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Marin History Museum | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Acd Museum | $35,000 | Auburn, IN, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $500 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Marin Health Foundation | $50,000 | Greenbrae, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Vivalon | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fundgeneral Fundgeneral Fund | 2021 |
| Shifting Gears Usa | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ross Property Owners Association | $500 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mission High Foundation | $0 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Marin County Board Of Education | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Abrams Family Fund For Myotonic Dystrophy Research | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Acd Museum | $35,000 | Auburn, IN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center | $500 | Ross, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| San Rafael Chamber Of Commerce Education Fund | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Marin Health Foundation | $100,000 | Greenbrae, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fromm Institute For Lifelong Learning | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3802636 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 134 PAUL DR STE 102 # 4 San Rafael, CA 94903-2029 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Charles & Barbara Goodman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Charles Goodman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Barbara Goodman |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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