Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-6158159

Foundation Overview

Based in Boston, MA, Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable has awarded 196 grants totaling $450,296 to organizations in New York, California and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$450,296
Total Assets
$1,228,666
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$2,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 38 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

63% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (100%).

Funding Trajectory
-6%

Stable funding levels with 6% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (43%). 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 Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable'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
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $3,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Aurora Theatre Company $3,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2024
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,500 Boston, MA, US General Support 2024
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2024
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2024
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2024
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2024
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $3,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Aurora Theatre Company $3,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2024
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,500 Boston, MA, US General Support 2024
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2024
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2024
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2024
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2024
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2024
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Aurora Theatre Company $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club $2,148 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2023
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New Plazza Cinema $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2023
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2023
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2023
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Wide Horizons For Children $1,000 Waltham, MA, US General Support 2023
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $3,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Aurora Theatre Company $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club $2,148 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2023
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New Plazza Cinema $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2023
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2023
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2023
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Wide Horizons For Children $1,000 Waltham, MA, US General Support 2023
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $3,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aurora Theatre Company $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2022
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Public Library $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2022
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2022
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
New Plazza Cinema $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Manhattan Theatre Club $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Bridgid Alliance $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aurora Theatre Company $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2022
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Public Library $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2022
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2022
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
New Plazza Cinema $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Manhattan Theatre Club $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Bridgid Alliance $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Anti-defamation League $3,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Aurora Theatre Company $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Msnbc's Kind $2,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2022
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Public Library $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2022
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2022
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
New Plazza Cinema $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Jdc $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Atlantic Theater Company $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Manhattan Theatre Club $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Bridgid Alliance $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Lincoln Center Theater $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
92nd Street Y $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Alameda Community Food Bank $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
American Folk Art Museum $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Anti-defamation League $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Aurora Theatre Company $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2021
Berkeley Public Library $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2021
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
Msnbc's Kind $1,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2021
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2021
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2021
Uc Berkeley $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 2021
Wide Horizons For Children $2,000 Waltham, MA, US General Support 2021
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2021
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Museum Of Arts And Design $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
New York Historical Society $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
New York Public Library $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
92nd Street Y $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Alameda Community Food Bank $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
American Folk Art Museum $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Anti-defamation League $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Aurora Theatre Company $20,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2020
Berkeley Public Library $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2020
Brigham And Women's Hospital $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2020
Msnbc's Kind $1,000 New York, NY, US For Girls Education 2020
New York Times Neediest Cases Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2020
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2020
Us Friends Of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Support 2020
Uc Berkeley $6,000 Berkeley, CA, US Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 2020
Wide Horizons For Children $2,000 Waltham, MA, US General Support 2020
Williams College $1,000 Williamstown, MA, US Class Of 1960 Alumni Fund 2020
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 26-6158159
Website N/A
Address NIXON PEABODY LLP 53 STATE ST Boston, MA 02109-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Lawrence B Cohen Co Nixon Peabody
Trustee Jay D Rosenbaum Co Nixon Peabody
Trustee Howard M Goodman
Trustee Deborah S Goodman

Forms 990-PF

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