John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3274370 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.8M
Organizations funded123
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$335.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMY LYONS |
|---|---|
| Address | 182 HOWARD STREET SUITE 8, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 |
| Phone | 4157448787 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | Palo Alto, CA | To create a new endowment called the goldman autism fund to support the stanford early intervention program for autism | $1,655,000 |
| Epacenter | E Palo Alto, CA | General support | $1,400,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | Palo Alto, CA | Early support program for autism | $502,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution to the together for the arts endowment campaign | $500,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Youth power fund | $250,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | Emanu-El next: investing for our jewish future | $250,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | Emanu-El next: investing for our jewish future | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Sf Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual campaign | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | Dsh renovation and treasure island concept | $250,000 |
| Articlegroup Org Inc | Los Angeles, CA | "Save the humans" climate communications program | $225,000 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $200,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA | United coalition for immigration services | $200,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Sf Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | San Francisco, CA | Replenish daf for lorain school steam education endowments | $156,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $150,000 |
| Bay Area Cancer Connections | San Mateo, CA | 30Th anniversary founders fund | $100,000 |
| Center for Carbon Removal | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Sf Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | San Francisco, CA | Contribution to the aaron goldman philanthropic fund | $100,000 |
| Muttville | Kansas City, MO | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | 2024 annual grant | $100,000 |
| United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee | Colorado Springs, CO | Endowment to fund a u.s. olympic athlete endowment | $100,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $75,000 |
| Hope Services | San Jose, CA | Mental health & social-emotional learning programs | $75,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | E Palo Alto, CA | Certificated arts teachers and teacher talent initiative for rcsd | $75,000 |
| Redwood City Education Foundation | Redwood City, CA | Mental health & social-emotional learning programs | $75,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Sponsorship of bing fling 2025 | $75,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | 2024 annual grant for disaster relief in united states | $50,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Climate and energy program | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide | Eugene, OR | Climate program | $50,000 |
| Illuminate the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Support for free concerts at the golden gate bandshell for the 2024 season | $50,000 |
| Kara | Palo Alto, CA | Mental health & social-emotional learning programs | $50,000 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | Mental health & social-emotional learning | $50,000 |
| Odc | San Francisco, CA | Development capacity grant | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc | San Francisco, CA | Distinguished professorship for michael tilson thomas | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | India basin waterfront park initiative, specifically to support the first two years of the live events series, presenting a series of 6 to… | $50,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Berkeley, CA | Support for various climate focused programs | $50,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | 2024 annual grant for general support and disaster relief and development | $40,000 |
| Arthouse Studio | San Jose, CA | Mental health & social emotional learning programs | $35,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | Woodside, CA | Mental health & social-emotional learning programs | $35,000 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing Arboretum | San Francisco, CA | Flower piano 2024 | $35,000 |
| Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling Service | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $30,000 |
| Theatreworks Silicon Valley | Redwood City, CA | 2024 annual grant | $30,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Lupus Research Alliance Inc | New York, NY | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Mercury Soul Inc | Burlingame, CA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Boston, MA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual grant | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | 2024 annual grant for the middle east program | $25,000 |
| Ambition Angels | E Palo Alto, CA | Midpeninsula outreach and expansion efforts | $20,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of Sf Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | San Francisco, CA | Replenish daf for lorain county scholars fund | $20,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Project echo waitlist management pilot | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | 2024 annual grant | $20,000 |
| Sunday Friends Foundation | San Jose, CA | Dream. build.mentor program | $20,000 |
| American Symphony Orchestra League | New York, NY | 2024 annual grant | $15,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Careers in science | $15,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | 2024 annual grant | $15,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | Science resource grants | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Friends School | San Francisco, CA | 2024 annual fund gift | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 123 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Unrestricted for together for the arts endowment campaign | $2,000,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Education division | $1,000,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | E Palo Alto, CA | Rcsd arts teachers/teacher talent initiative | $150,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc | San Francisco, CA | Distinguished professorship for mtt | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,762,925 | 127 |
| 2023 | $7,401,145 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108040
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3274370
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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