The Joseph B Glossberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4119754 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$152K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$100K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
45% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $35,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $19,667 |
| Barstow & Reed Societycleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $10,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Donation | $5,000 |
| Jazz Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Juf | Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Chicago, IL | Donation | $3,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | Golf, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| League of American Orchestras | New York, NY | Donation | $2,500 |
| Loblolly Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | Donation | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $1,800 |
| Northwestern Hospital Foundation | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,800 |
| Carole Roberston Center | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,100 |
| Big Shoulders | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,042 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Chicago Jazz Orchestra Assoc | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Intuit Art Center | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Intuit Art Center | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Les Turner Als | Skokie, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Donation | $1,000 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Oxford Academy | Westbrook, CT | Donation | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Donation | $1,000 |
| Usmc Scholarship Fund | Alexandria, VA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Wdcb | Glen Ellyn, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Wqcs | Fort Pierce, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lurie Children's | Chicago, IL | Donation | $505 |
| Hyde Park Jazz Festival | Chicago, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Murphy Scholars | Chicago, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Noon | New York, NY | Donation | $500 |
| Inidan River State College | Fort Pierce, FL | Donation | $311 |
| Vietnam Memorial | Washington, DC | Donation | $235 |
| Guardians of Martin County | Golf, IL | Donation | $200 |
| 100 Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $100 |
| 100 Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Donation | $100 |
| Banner Lake Club | Hobe Sound, FL | Donation | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Donation | $100 |
| Palm County Police | Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $100 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $100 |
| VFW | Kansas City, MO | Donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,360 | 46 |
| 2024 | $180,563 | 68 |
| 2023 | $183,675 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612059349100011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4119754
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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