OVERVIEW: The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to education, health, and Jewish causes. Other grantmaking touches human services and the arts. Other grantmaking touches human services and the arts.
IP TAKE: This funder keeps a low public profile, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust was established in 1988 and funded in 1990. The vehicle bears the name of late real estate mogul Sol Goldman, once New York's biggest landlord. Its current trustees include daughter Jane Goldman and brother Allan Goldman, who co-chair Solil Management, as well as Jane's cardiologist husband Benjamin Lewis. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Sol Goldman Trust prioritizes grantmaking related to education, health, and Jewish causes. Other grantmaking touches human services and the arts.
The family strongly supports Yale University, whose library bears matriarch Lillian's name. Johns Hopkins University, meanwhile, is home to the The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, following a gift of $10 million. Lillian passed away from pancreatic cancer. Much of the family's other grantmaking via their foundation touches New York City.
Grants range from $1,500 to $2,000,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $4.1 million. Grantees have included New York City Center, 92nd Street Y, City Harvest, Norwell Health, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Columbia University, Stuyvesant High School, Long Island University, and Jewish Center of the Hamptons.
While the Sol Goldman Charitable Trust keeps a low profile, recent tax filings suggest that the charity does accept proposals. The foundation does not have a formal application form, but potential grantees are required to provide details on the purpose behind the grant as well as verification of their tax-exempt status. There are no submission deadlines. There are also no restrictions or limitations on awards.
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CONTACT:
The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust accepts applications at the address below:
Jane Goldman
1185 Sixth Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 265-2280