Max Goldenberg Foundation Harris Trust & Savings Bank Ttee
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2471625 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$456K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MAX GOLDENBERG FOUNDATION CO BMO B |
|---|---|
| Address | 320 S Canal St Fl 12, CHICAGO IL 60606 |
| Phone | 3124615154 |
| Form and materials | THE MAX GOLDENBERG FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANYTIME IN WRITING TO THE MAX GOLDENBERG ADMINISTRATOR. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Program support | $30,000 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Program support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| St Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Program support | $18,000 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Program support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating purposes | $15,000 |
| The Ark Food Pantry | Chicago, IL | Program support | $15,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services (Jcfs Duman Opportunity Center | Chicago, IL | Program support | $15,000 |
| Cje Senior Life (Council for Jewish Elderly) | Chicago, IL | Program support | $12,500 |
| Congress of Neurological Surgeons | Schaumburg, IL | Program support | $12,500 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Program support | $10,000 |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| San Miguel School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Esperanza Community Services | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Adler University | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac | Chicago, IL | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | Palos Heights, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Program support | $5,000 |
| University of South Florida Foundation | Tampa, FL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Northside Housing and Supportive Service | Chicago, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Special Leisure Services Foundtion | Rolling Meadows, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Lordes Catholic School | Richmond, VA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Luster Learning Institute | Highland Park, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Center | Homewood, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund | Sandy Springs, GA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | Glenview, IL | Program support | $3,000 |
| Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization | Tinley Park, IL | Program support | $3,000 |
| De LA Salle Institute | Chicago, IL | Program support | $3,000 |
| Veterans Closet | Wadsworth, IL | Program support | $3,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Program support | $2,500 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School | Chicago, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Ignite | Chicago, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Little Friends | Warrenville, IL | Program support | $1,500 |
| The Miracle League of Joliet | Joliet, IL | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $456,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $366,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $388,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601189349100110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2471625
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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