William Goldman Foundation
Historical FunderRadnor, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6266261 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$146K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MR WILLIAM GOLDMAN FOUNDATION MANAG |
|---|---|
| Address | 290 KING OF PRUSSIA ROAD SUITE 104, RADNOR PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6106883455 |
| Form and materials | EXCEPT FOR SCHOLARSHIP, LETTER SHOWING PURPOSE OF REQUEST AND IRS EXEMPT LETTER |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IN YEAR FOR WHICH APPLYING |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY IN METRO PHILADELPHIA AREA- INSTITUTION LISTED IN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS- QUALIFIED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION |
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 Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Dental School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Penn Vet | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Politz Hebrew Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,200 |
| Caron Treatment Services | Wernersville, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Police Athletic League of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Abramson Senior Care | Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cardiovascular Institute of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial | Shanksville, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Geisel Medical School | Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Haverford Township Free Library | Havertown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Holocaust & Humanity Center | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund | Fort Washington, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nami-Pa Main Line Chapter | Merion Station, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA | Havertown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Positive Aging in Lower Merion | Ardmore, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rosemont College | Rosemont, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Saint Mary's Church | Ardmore, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania | Norristown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stmf Foundation | Leawood, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uso of Pennsylvania & Southern Nj | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Walnut Street Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Weitzman Natl Museum of American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Women Organized Against Rape | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Zoological Society of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Independent Medical Alliance | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Murphy's Giving Market | Upper Darby, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Access Matters | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Federation Housing Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Jewish Community Homes | Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Monroe-Meyer Institute | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Radnor Ambulance | Wayne, PA | Unrestricted | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,900 | 58 |
| 2024 | $144,550 | 65 |
| 2023 | $142,400 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103427
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6266261
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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