The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 31-1622560 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$251K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LEONARD M NELSON ESQUIRE BERNSTEIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 MIDDLE ST, PORTLAND ME 041045029 |
| Phone | 2077741127 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | MARCH 30 AND SEPTEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS MUST BE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT. |
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
50% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Community Service Inc | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $15,000 |
| Bartlett Historical Society | Bartlett, NH | Programming support | $14,000 |
| North Conway Community Center | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $12,500 |
| White Mountain Community Health Ctr | Conway, NH | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley Habitat for Humanity | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Eastern Slope Aviation Academy | Fryeburg, ME | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Gibson Center for Senior Services | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Carroll Co YMCA Camp Huckins | Freedom, NH | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Msad #72 | Fryeburg, ME | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | Lovell, ME | Programming support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | South Portland, ME | Programming support | $8,000 |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | Programming support | $8,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley School to Career Partr | Conway, NH | Programming support | $6,000 |
| Carroll Co Retiredsenior Volunteer Program | Conway, NH | Programming support | $6,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley Arts Jubilee | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Preble Street Resource Ctr | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Kid's First Center | Scarborough, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Sail Maine | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Portland Ovations | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Portland Community Squash | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Denmark Arts Center | Denmark, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley Adult Day Care | Center Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley Arts Association | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Opera Maine | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Mountain Top Music Center | Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Mt Washington Valley Choral Society | North Conway, NH | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Camp Sunshine | Casco, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| Susan L Curtis Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | Programming support | $5,000 |
| The Yellow Tulip Project | Portland, ME | Programming support | $4,000 |
| Portland Chamber Music | Portland, ME | Programming support | $3,000 |
| Maine Jewish Film Festival | Portland, ME | Programming support | $3,000 |
| Tin Mountain Conservation Center | Albany, NH | Programming support | $3,000 |
| Chatham Historical Society | Chatham, MA | Programming support | $3,000 |
| Sebago Long Lake Music Festival | Harrison, ME | Programming support | $2,000 |
| Ogontz Arts Foundation | Lyman, NH | Programming support | $2,000 |
| Conway School District | Conway, NH | Programming support | $2,000 |
| St Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | Programming support | $2,000 |
| Laura Mahoney Autism & Epilepsy Nh | Madison, NH | Programming support | $2,000 |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | Programming support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251,000 | 42 |
| 2024 | $281,300 | 45 |
| 2023 | $268,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349102892
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1622560
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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