The Armonia Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support on Jewish communal and Israel-related causes, favoring institutional partners that advance religious, educational, or veteran-related work. Most dollars flow to a small set of organizations, suggesting targeted, relationship-driven philanthropy rather than broad-based funding. Grants are few but sizable and often repeated to the same recipients, indicating sustained commitments to chosen grantees.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants, repeated support to the same core grantees rather than many one-off awards.
Armonia Foundation Inc C/o Sheldon Goldman’s giving is anchored by repeated support for Chevrat Pinto, which received $144,000 in 2024, $108,000 in 2023, and $90,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that returns to selected Jewish communal organizations over multiple years rather than spreading funds widely. The foundation’s grant list also shows support for institutions tied to Jewish learning and community life, including Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America, Young Israel of White Plains, and The Miryam Institute. Its recent grants include support for Israeli soldier and veteran-related work through Our Soldiers Speak, as well as Jewish student and campus organizations such as Emory Jewish Student Center and Northeastern University Hillel Advisory Committee Inc. Grants also reach beyond the United States, with awards to Friends of Chabad Lubavitch of Athens Greece and Anya Benya in Netanya. The portfolio suggests a targeted approach centered on Jewish communal institutions, education, and Israel-related causes, with several recipients appearing more than once across the recent grant record.
Jewish communal institutions are a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Chevrat Pinto received three large general-support grants across 2023 to 2025, while Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America and Young Israel of White Plains also received support for general operations. The Miryam Institute received $30,000 in 2025, adding a women’s Jewish education and leadership dimension to the portfolio. The foundation also funds Israel-related and veteran-oriented work. Our Soldiers Speak received $43,600 in 2023, and Anya Benya in Netanya received $20,000 in 2025. Chabad-linked organizations appear more than once as well, including Friends of Chabad Lubavitch of Athens Greece and Chabad Youth in Brooklyn. Campus-facing Jewish engagement is another visible thread, with grants to Emory Jewish Student Center and Northeastern University Hillel Advisory Committee Inc.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $5,400, a median of $10,800, and a p75 of $25,000. The pattern is relationship-based rather than one-off: Chevrat Pinto appears in three different years, Chabad Youth appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Emory Jewish Student Center appears in 2023 and 2024. The foundation appears to favor flexible support, with many awards labeled general support or public charity. It funds public charities and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Armonia Foundation Inc C/O Sheldon Goldman.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 17 | $511K | 89.5% |
| 2 | Greece |
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Notable grantees: Chevrat Pinto, Our Soldiers Speak, The Miryam Institute
Most grants land in New York, which accounts for 65% of recipient locations and is also the top state by grant count. New York City recipients include Chevrat Pinto, Our Soldiers Speak, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America, and Chabad Youth, while Great Neck and White Plains also appear. Outside New York, grants reached Atlanta, Boston, Natick, Miami, South Fallsburg, and East Brunswick. Internationally, the recipient list includes Athens and Netanya, and the country distribution shows 17 grants in the US and 2 in Greece.
The recent grant list is centered on Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations. Examples include Chevrat Pinto, Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America, Young Israel of White Plains, Our Soldiers Speak, The Miryam Institute, and Chabad-linked groups.
It favors repeat support. Chevrat Pinto received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Chabad Youth appears in three different years; and Emory Jewish Student Center received grants in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated in modest-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $5,400, median is $10,800, and p75 is $25,000.
New York is the main recipient state, with 65% of grants going to recipients there and the highest grant count overall. New York City appears frequently, alongside Great Neck and White Plains.
Yes. The recipient list includes Friends of Chabad Lubavitch of Athens Greece and Anya Benya in Netanya. The country distribution shows 17 grants in the US and 2 in Greece.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVRAT PINTO | NEW YORK, NY | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MIRYAM INSTITUTE | GREAT NECK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANYA BENYA | NETANYA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESIVTHA TIFERETH JERUSALEM OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF ATHENS GREECE | ATHENS | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RETURNING THE SPARKS | NATICK, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD YOUTH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHEVRAT PINTO | NEW YORK, NY | $144,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF WHITE PLAINS | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD YOUTH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMORY JEWISH STUDENT CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY HILLEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHEVRAT PINTO | NEW YORK, NY | $108,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| OUR SOLDIERS SPEAK | NEW YORK, NY | $43,600 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| EMORY JEWISH STUDENT CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $10,800 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHABAD YOUTH | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,600 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MENTORAH | SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY | $5,400 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF YASHAR LACHAY | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | $5,400 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF VENATENU INC | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
CHEVRAT PINTO
$90,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANYA BENYA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MESIVTHA TIFERETH JERUSALEM OF AMERICA
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF ATHENS GREECE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RETURNING THE SPARKS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD YOUTH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHEVRAT PINTO
$144,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG ISRAEL OF WHITE PLAINS
$18,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD YOUTH
$5,400GENERAL SUPPORT
EMORY JEWISH STUDENT CENTER
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY HILLEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INC
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHEVRAT PINTO
$108,000PUBLIC CHARITY
OUR SOLDIERS SPEAK
$43,600PUBLIC CHARITY
EMORY JEWISH STUDENT CENTER
$10,800PUBLIC CHARITY
CHABAD YOUTH
$8,600PUBLIC CHARITY
MENTORAH
$5,400PUBLIC CHARITY
FRIENDS OF YASHAR LACHAY
$5,400PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF VENATENU INC
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY