Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3167546 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.4M
Organizations funded301
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$277.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 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 | DOUGLAS E GOLDMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 MONTGOMERY STREET 3440, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 |
| Phone | 4157711717 |
| Form and materials | AFTER REVIEWING THE FUND'S CURRENT PRIORITIES AND LIMITATIONS, INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT AN INITIAL LETTER OF INQUIRY FOR REVIEW. APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVE A FAVORABLE RESPONSE TO THEIR INITIAL INQUIRY WILL BE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FORMAL PROPOSAL WITH SUPPORTING MATERIALS WE ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF A PROJECT TO CONTACT THE FUND DIRECTLY. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS EXPLAINED AT HTTP://WWW.LDGFUND.ORG/GRANT-SEEKERS/ |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION; APPLICATIONS ALL YEAR |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST QUALIFY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). |
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
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | Second installment emanu-el next | $2,000,000 |
| San Francisco Parks Alliance - Tennis Coalition of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Golden gate park teknis center phase II | $1,000,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Fdn | Berkeley, CA | Gspp | $500,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Exhibition support | $250,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Legion 100 gifts of art campaign for the acquisition of portrait of bianca degli utili maselli and her children by lavinia fontana | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | San Francisco, CA | Responding to twin crises and elevating jewish identity | $250,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Pef ldan fund #129 | $205,000 |
| Brigid Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Red Tent Fund | Arlington, VA | Start-Up support | $175,000 |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | Path to the bench | $150,000 |
| Hillel - Univ of Ca Berkeley | Berekeley, CA | Israel and antisemitism education | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Inc | Washington, DC | Ruth's revolution | $150,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Boulder, CO | Civic engagement and democracy program | $125,000 |
| National Women's Health Network | Washington, DC | Plan c's general support | $125,000 |
| Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine | New York, NY | Capacity building | $100,000 |
| American Oversight | New York, NY | Free and fair elections project | $100,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | Voting rights program | $100,000 |
| Center for Countering Digital Hate | Washington, DC | Countering the proliferation of online antisemitism | $100,000 |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | When we all vote | $100,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund | $100,000 |
| Democracy Matters Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Global Impact-Govact | Washington, DC | Reproductive freedom alliance | $100,000 |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Comprehensive professional learning program for civic education (year one) | $100,000 |
| Just the Pill | Saint Paul, MN | Just the pill | $100,000 |
| Lawrence Family Jewish Comm Centers | LA Jolla, CA | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Mayday Medicines Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Momsrising Education Fund | Bellevue, WA | Momsvote | $100,000 |
| Ncga Foundation | Pebble Beach, CA | Youth on course | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Pooled fund | $100,000 |
| Nextgen Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Voteshield | $100,000 |
| Sd Foundation | Washington, DC | Voting rights lab | $100,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | A team tech | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Gift Proc Center | Redwood City, CA | Under one umbrella | $100,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | San Francisco, CA | Capacity building for programming/artist fees 2024 | $100,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | San Francisco, CA | Capacity building for programming/artist fees 2024 | $100,000 |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The American Independent | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The American Independent | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California | San Francisco, CA | Marshall - payment 9 of 10 | $100,000 |
| Voto Latino | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center | New York, NY | Voting rights and elections program | $100,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Heartland | $100,000 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assist Proj | Santa Monica, CA | Reproductive justice fund and capacity building | $100,000 |
| Canopy Planet Foundation | Vancouver, CA | Pack4good | $90,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Provider sustainability initiative | $75,000 |
| Americans United for Sep Church & State | Washington, DC | Revitalization and visibility campaign | $75,000 |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | Petaluma, CA | Bay area climate-beneficial agriculture | $75,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Ukraine humanitarian crisis recovery fund | $75,000 |
| Fair Elections Center | Washington, DC | Campus vote project | $75,000 |
| Foundation for American Content and Enter | Farmington Hills, MI | Influencer project war effort | $75,000 |
| Pesticide Action Network North America Re | Berkeley, CA | Pesticides, climate, and agriculture | $75,000 |
| Project Unloaded Inc | Jefferson, OH | Capacity building | $75,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | San francisco program 2024/2025 | $75,000 |
| The Hometown Outreach Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Upstart Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Fiscal sponsorship program | $75,000 |
| Voter Formation Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 301 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Legion 100 gifts of art campaign for the acquisition of portrait of bianca degli utili maselli and her children by lavinia fontana | $750,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,398,960 | 302 |
| 2023 | $13,623,450 | 320 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349103233
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3167546
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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