Goodman Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Goodman Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, Jewish causes, health, and human services.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.

PROFILE: The Goodman Family Foundation was established in 2003. It was established by Mark Goodman and his wife Judith. Mark Goodman leads the family business J Josephson Inc., a leading international wall-covering manufacturer.  The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. According to tax filings, the Goodman Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, Jewish causes, health, and human services.

Grants for Jewish Causes

Mark Goodman's grandfather Max Goodman arrived in Toronto from Eastern Europe and started a wallpaper installation business. The Goodmans continue to support the Jewish community. The foundation routinely gives to US Holocaust Memorial Council, United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, and Park Avenue Synagogue. It has also given to Birthright Israel, Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Jewish National Fund.

Grants for Arts and Culture

Tax records reveal that support for arts and culture groups is clearly a priority for the foundation. It has annually supported Museum of Modern Art, and given to American Theater Wing, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Art Fund, Arts Council, Second Stage Theatre, Atlantic Theater Company, and The Jewish Museum.

Grants for Public Health and Access

The foundation also gives to health organizations in New York, and, very rarely, across the U.S. Past grantees in this space include NYU Langone Health, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $100 to $149,017. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $460,000. The  Goodman Family Foundation keeps a low-profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. 

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CONTACT:

Goodman Family Foundation
134 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021