In 1990, Judd's wife, Sliv, son Peter and daughter Judy established the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF) as a public/private partnership with the Chicago Park District. Today, the adaptive sailing program consists of eight Freedom Independence 20's, nine Sonars, and four 2.4 meter sailboats. Over one thousand participants experience the joy and independence of sailing each year.

In 1992 the JGASF, in partnership with Chicago Yacht Club, founded the North American Challenge Cup (NACC) for sailors with disabilities.  The NACC continues to be a major disabled sailing event today. The NACC and the JGASF is proud to have been chosen for twelve years by US Sailing as the host to the national sailing championship for disabled sailors, the Independence Cup (renamed the US Disabled Sailing Championship).  During the twelve years the combined event was known as the Independence Cup/North American Challenge Cup.

In 2001, the Foundation embarked on a pilot program with the Chicago Park District designed to teach sailing to Chicago inner-city youth. Ten 7'7" Vanguard Pram sailboats were purchased for use at the beautifully renovated, city water-fed lagoons. Offering an unequaled environment and an extremely rare experience for a big city recreational program, this unique approach brings the program to the neighborhood rather than the neighborhood to the program. The goal for this inner-city youth program is identical to our current mission...helping people to achieve self-esteem and independence.