Private foundation · EIN 52-6037949 · Rockville, Maryland

Aaron and Cecile Goldman Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $180K total, median $10K. 38% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$180K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MD
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.3M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum IncWashington, DC1st of 3 payments to support the school visit$33K
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY2025 grants to fund soldiers$18K
Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD1st of 3 payments$18K
Kol ShalomRockville, MD2024 one time grant for the preschool program$18K
Save a Child's Heart Foundation UsincPotomac, MDOne-time grant for cardiac surgery$15K
American Friends of Reichman University IncNew York, NYOperating swords of iron grant$13K
American Friends of Leket Israel IncTeaneck, NJ2025 one-time grant to continue meal rescue$10K
Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY2025 one-time grant for mechan hadar$10K
Ready Willing & Working IncWashington, DC2025 one-time grant for children's day program$10K
Avodah the Jewish Service Corps IncBrooklyn, NYGrant 2024 2nd of 2 payments$7,500
Jubilee Jobs IncWashington, DCGrant for employment program$7,500
American Friends of Rabin Medical Center IncNew York, NYOne-time grant to assist with wounded israeli soldiers$5,000
Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MDOne-time grant for camp inclusion$5,000
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD2025 annual ma'ayan campaign$5,000
House of RuthWashington, DCOne-time grant to support homeless programs$2,500
Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonNorth Bethesda, MD2025 annual campaign contribution$2,497

By state: Maryland 6 · District of Columbia 4 · New York 5 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Aaron and Cecile Goldman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockville, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Aaron and Cecile Goldman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Aaron and Cecile Goldman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $180K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Aaron and Cecile Goldman Foundation give?

Maryland (6 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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