Golden Goldman Fund
The Golden Goldman Philanthropic Fund’s mission is to maximize local impact in support of: Women’s issues including reproduction and choice; Arts and Culture; Literacy; Reducing Income Inequality; and Judaism.
Questions? Contact goldengoldmanphilanthropicfund@gmail.com
“The Buffalo Jewish Federation is indebted to Deborah and Grant for supporting so many impactful projects, from providing Jewish books to children through PJ Library to fostering bridge building to leadership and communities outside of Jewish Buffalo. They always answer the call to action, and provide not only financial resources but also their strategic thinking to enhance our ability to achieve mission.”
– Rob Goldberg, CEO, Buffalo Jewish Federation
The Golden Goldman Fund Impact
Deborah and Grant are dedicated alumni and generous philanthropists at UB. They select projects that align with their passion and bring art and education together. They are kind and thoughtful; and bring value to our outward-facing projects that help enrich the lives of our students, alumni, faculty, and community. At UB, a recent project that is scheduled to be unveiled in June will combine art, education, and healthcare for all to see. I’ve known them for quite some time now, and they are open-minded, especially in supporting special opportunities such as this one.
– Jennifer Britton, Senior Director, Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Some Recent Grantees and their Projects
- $33,700 to Temple Beth Zion for new High Holiday Prayer Books
- $15,000 to the Erie County Public Library for the “B is for Book” program
- $25,000 to Planned Parenthood of CWNY for the Promise for Tomorrow project
- $5,000 to Explore Buffalo to support their shift to virtual programming
- $12,700 to the Buffalo Zoo for a new portable machine
- $15,000 to Kleinhans to remodel the Musician’s Lounge
- $12,000 to Say Yes Buffalo for curriculum kits
- $8,000 to Buffalo Jewish Federation to support PJ Library
- $15,000 to The Road Less Traveled to remodel their lobby
- $55,000 to The Jacobs School of Medicine for artwork
- $15,000 to Just Buffalo Literary Center Civil Writes Project
- $20,000 for the Steinway piano in the new WNED performance space
Grant Golden MD and Deborah Goldman
Dr. Grant Golden wears several hats in our community. He has been practicing radiology in Buffalo since 1981 and with Seton Imaging for the past 20 years. Dr Laszlo Tabar, an internationally famous mammographer, has been his friend and mentor. Grant wrote the scores (and some of the books) for several locally produced musicals and ran the Old Chestnut Film Society for over 35 years. He reviewed local plays on the radio, WBEN, and WBFO, for 20 years before making the switch to Buffalo Rising.
Deborah Goldman is a member of the Buffalo Jewish Federation Board of Governors, and the Jewish Council on Public Affairs (JCPA), and is the Co-Chair Emerita of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). She has served as Board Chair of Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York, and in numerous volunteer leadership roles in the Jewish and general Buffalo Community. After serving in local government, Deborah is currently a consultant for behavioral health agencies, counties, and not-for-profits across New York State, and for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration..
Grant and Deborah live near Delaware Park with their dog Cora, and cat Ella. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.
“We love living in Buffalo and appreciate everything the community has to offer. We have been fortunate and genuinely enjoy supporting our community”.
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