Sam & Sooky Goldman Charitable
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on education, religious education, mental health, and the arts. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through financial support for organizations that address these areas. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, mental health organizations, and religious entities. While it primarily operates within California, its funding spans multiple sectors, indicating a broad interest in fostering positive societal impacts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize California nonprofits working in education, religious education, mental health, arts, or local philanthropic activities that can demonstrate local ties or referrals.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in the same state and serves the local community.
- • Program focus aligns with education, religious education, mental health, arts, or general community philanthropy.
- • Existing relationship or referral from a board member, past grantee, or local intermediary.
- • Request size is modest and consistent with past grants (typically a few thousand dollars up to about $10K).
- • Evidence of prior funding or repeat engagement with local funders.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within a single state (California) in the latest years, indicating a narrowly local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a moderate spread: 12 distinct recipients across several purposes (education, religious education, mental health, arts), though dollars are concentrated with the top five receiving about 73% of the total.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (five new recipients in the latest year), but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and provides no public application route, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to have a clear path in.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
