Howard M & Deborah S Goodman Charitable Trust Dated 12/17/2007
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 26-6158159 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$51K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
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
88% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | Hartsdale, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theatre Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| American Folk Art Museum | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Msnbc's Kind | New York, NY | For girls education | $2,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| US Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $2,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Class of 1960 alumni fund | $2,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $47,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $50,648 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349101854
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6158159
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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