Gail and Sheldon Goodman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySolon, Ohio · EIN 47-5614328 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$188K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General use | $50,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General use | $29,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Solon | Solon, OH | General use | $15,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General use | $12,500 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General use | $10,000 |
| Chadbad Naples Community Center | Naples, FL | General use | $7,500 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting & Analysis | Boston, MA | General use | $7,500 |
| America Gives Inc | New York, NY | General use | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General use | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| The Algemeiner | New York, NY | General use | $5,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | General use | $3,600 |
| Folds of Honor - American Interiors | Toledo, OH | General use | $3,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | General use | $2,500 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General use | $2,500 |
| Building Dreams Foundation | Manteca, CA | General use | $2,500 |
| Clarion Project | Richardson, TX | General use | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Kosher Food Pantry | Cleveland, OH | General use | $1,800 |
| Friednship Circle of Cleveland | Pepper Pike, OH | General use | $1,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jackonville, FL | General use | $1,500 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General use | $1,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General use | $1,500 |
| B'nai Jeshurun | Pepper Pike, OH | General use | $1,250 |
| The Als Association | Arlington, VA | General use | $1,250 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association | Pepper Pike, OH | General use | $1,000 |
| Hunger Network | Cleveland, OH | General use | $1,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Verda, FL | General use | $1,000 |
| Haymakers for Hope | Boston, MA | General use | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | General use | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | New York, NY | General use | $1,000 |
| Maltz Museum | Beachwood, OH | General use | $750 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | General use | $720 |
| Golden Treasures Golden Retriever Rescue Inc | Bath, OH | General use | $500 |
| Golden Retrievers in Need | Cleveland, OH | General use | $500 |
| Northeast Ohio SPCA | Parma, OH | General use | $250 |
| Rescue Village | Novelty, OH | General use | $250 |
| Preborn | Indianapolis, IN | General use | $140 |
| The Gathering Place | Beachwood, OH | General use | $100 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General use | $21 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,131 | 39 |
| 2024 | $170,530 | 32 |
| 2023 | $117,850 | 45 |
| 2021 | $637,911 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602089349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5614328
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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