The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7048279 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$917K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$12.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
33% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Jewish History | New York, NY | Religious | $200,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Drake University - Agricultural Law Center | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Jewish Museum | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Delaware Art Museum Inc | Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Educational | $20,000 |
| Ultimate Sacrifice Foundation Inc | Valley Cottage, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corp | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jewbelong Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bellevue Literary Review Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| English Speaking Union of the United States | New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Voices From the Heart of Medicine Inc | New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $917,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $180,000 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102550
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7048279
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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