The Goldman Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on Jewish religious life and Jewish education, primarily funding local Lehigh Valley institutions and campus Jewish programs. Their grants favor Chabad and federation-led educational initiatives, youth programming (including camp), and direct support for Hillel/college Jewish life. The foundation makes a small number of relatively large grants, often to the same organizations repeatedly, indicating relationship-driven philanthropy focused on sustaining community Jewish infrastructure.
The Goldman Family Foundation’s largest recent grant went to the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley for further Jewish education, and that pattern captures how the funder operates: concentrated support for Jewish learning, synagogue-linked outreach, and campus Jewish life. In the latest grants on file, its giving repeatedly backs institutions that sustain Jewish education at different stages, from community federation work in Allentown to Chabad-led programs and college-based organizations in New Orleans. The foundation also returns to some recipients across multiple years, which suggests relationship-based support rather than one-off awards. At the center of the portfolio are organizations that serve Jewish learners and community institutions in the Lehigh Valley, with additional grants reaching campus and youth settings. Valley Chabad appears multiple times in the recent record, and Tulane-based Jewish life is supported through both Chabad at Tulane and Tulane Hillel. Pinemere Camp also appears as a recipient, showing that summer and youth programming fit within the foundation’s education-focused giving. Across these grants, the common thread is direct program support for Jewish religious and educational infrastructure.
Jewish education is the clearest throughline. The foundation gave $17,440 to Chabad at Tulane for further Jewish education and $8,000 to Tulane Hillel for the same purpose, indicating support for campus Jewish learning in New Orleans. In the Lehigh Valley, it backed Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley with $11,650 in 2024 and $68,830 in 2025, both for further Jewish education. Youth and summer programming also appear in the record. Pinemere Camp received $8,750 in 2024 for further Jewish education, placing camp-based programming within the foundation’s priorities. Local Jewish family and community services are part of the mix as well. Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley received $6,000 in 2023 and another $6,000 in 2024, both tied to further Jewish education, showing that education support extends beyond schools and campuses to community service institutions.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits around $8,188 at the 25th percentile, $14,545 at the median, and $25,520 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving is small in number but relatively substantial in size, with one notably larger award and several mid-sized grants. The record also shows repeat support. Valley Chabad appears in three different years, Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley appears in multiple years, and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley also receives repeated awards. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$69K
$1.2M
$27K
$75K
Most grants fall between $8K and $26K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$26K
JERILYN ZIMMERMAN
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Concentrated giving with a few large, repeat grantees (two organizations account for the majority of dollars); relationship-driven, program-focused grants rather than many small or one-off gifts; mix of local community and selective campus support.
Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, Valley Chabad, Chabad at Tulane, Tulane Hillel, Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley
Half of the foundation’s grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the rest are concentrated in a small number of other U.S. locations. Allentown appears repeatedly, including awards to Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley. Other recipient cities in the recent grants include Woodcliff Lake, New Orleans, and Stroudsburg. Every grant in the provided recent sample went to a U.S.-based recipient.
Its recent grants center on Jewish religious life and Jewish education. The listed awards repeatedly support federations, Chabad-affiliated organizations, Hillel, family service agencies, and camp programming, with each recent grant described as furthering Jewish education.
Typical grants fall around $8,188 at the 25th percentile, $14,545 at the median, and $25,520 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a larger $68,830 grant and several awards in the $6,000 to $28,930 range.
Yes. Valley Chabad appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley appears in 2024 and 2025; and Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley appears in both 2023 and 2024. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships.
Pennsylvania receives the most grants, accounting for 50% of the listed awards. Allentown is a recurring recipient city, and other recent recipient cities include Woodcliff Lake, New Orleans, and Stroudsburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Goldman Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to all Jewish students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Essays should address how Israel is part of the applicant’s Jewish identity and/or how the High School in Israel experience will shape the applicant’s relationship with Israel.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $68,525 | 2026 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $68,830 | 2025 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| VALLEY CHABAD | WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ | $27,360 | 2025 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| CHABAD AT TULANE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $17,440 | 2025 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| TULANE HILLEL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $8,000 | 2025 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| VALLEY CHABAD | WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ | $28,930 | 2024 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $11,650 | 2024 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| PINEMERE CAMP | STROUDSBURG, PA | $8,750 | 2024 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| VALLEY CHABAD | WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ | $20,000 | 2023 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $6,000 | 2023 | FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION |
VALLEY CHABAD
$27,360FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION
CHABAD AT TULANE
$17,440FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION
VALLEY CHABAD
FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION
PINEMERE CAMP
$8,750FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION
VALLEY CHABAD
$20,000FURTHER JEWISH EDUCATION
