The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlencoe, Illinois · EIN 36-3566590 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$17.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | Community | $250,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | Arts | $165,000 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Community | $125,000 |
| American Associates Ben Gurion University | New York, NY | Educational | $100,000 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | Cglencoe, IL | Educational | $100,000 |
| Northshore University Health System | Evanston, IL | Health | $100,000 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Community | $50,000 |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | Community | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Community | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Religious | $50,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Community | $35,000 |
| California Academy of Science | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Ellison Reseach Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Health | $30,000 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | New York, NY | 25Educational | $25,000 |
| Portland Trust | London, UK | Religious | $25,000 |
| The Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Community | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Religious | $16,200 |
| Alas Wings | Chicago, IL | Community | $15,000 |
| American Institute of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | Chicago, IL | Community | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Community | $15,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Community | $15,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | New York, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Religious | $15,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Religious | $10,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Washington Institute | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Wttw | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | Arts | $5,000 |
| African Education Program | Wayne, PA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Children's Brain Research | New York, NY | Health | $2,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | Communityreligious | $1,000 |
| The Land Connection | Chicago, IL | Community | $500 |
| Lambs Farm | Libertyville, IL | Community | $250 |
| National Wildlife | Merrifield, VA | Community | $250 |
| Prostate Cancer Research | Culver City, CA | Health | $250 |
| Rotary Club of Northbrook | Northbrook, IL | Community | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,371,050 | 37 |
| 2023 | $955,375 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3566590
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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