Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman (2023) | UW Athletic Hall of Fame

UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Special Service
Gave more than $70 million to philanthropic causes individually or through their foundation
Donated $5.15 million for the Goodman Softball Complex, the Goodman Indoor Softball Training Center, and improvements to both
Donated 154 acres (worth $1.5 million) in Verona for the Goodman Jewish Community Campus; donated $600,000 to build the Goodman Aquatic Center
Donated $2.8 million for the city of Madison’s first municipal pool
Donated $2 million to rebuild the Atwood Community Center, which was renamed Goodman Community Center
Gave $250,000 to start the Goodman Rotary 50+ fitness program
Paid for construction of three-mile jogging path along Lake Monona
Donated $1 million for the Goodman Pitch at Reddan Park and improvements thereto
Donated $6.7 million for the Goodman Sports Complex and $1.2 million for the Goodman Athletic Complex
Helped build an adaptive ice rink for disabled skaters with a $1.2 million donation
Gave more than $7 million to the United Way of Dane County
Donated $2.5 million to the Bayview Foundation for its Community Center
Provided numerous donations for scholarships and nutrition programs