Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation

Historical Funder

Glencoe, Illinois · EIN 23-7410867 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$3.1M

Organizations funded151

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$43.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $21,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FND
Address	465 LAKESIDE TERRACE, GLENCOE IL 60022
Phone	8478354655
Form and materials	WRITTEN, NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	NONE

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.

Arts & Culture31
Education11
Animal Welfare6
Human Services6
Environment5
Children & Youth4

Where it gives

58% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$253,500
Food & Friends	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$250,000
Chicago Public Media	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$200,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$200,000
Washington University in Stlouis	St Louis, MO	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$175,000
Writers Theatre	Glencoe, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$100,000
Hyde Park Art Center	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$85,000
Sabew	Phoenix, AZ	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$83,000
Chicago Botanic Garden	Glencoe, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$75,000
Pritzker College Prep	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$75,000
Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Inc	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$75,000
Injustice Watch	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$70,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$65,000
The Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$56,000
Utmostu	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Chapter One NFP	Odessa, FL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Columbia College Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Food Animals Concerns Trust	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Prepare Kids for Life	Port Hueneme, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Project Lifeline	Glencoe, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$50,000
Ravinia Festival Association	Highland Park, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$45,000
Advance Illinois	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$45,000
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$40,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme	Oxnard, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$40,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura	Ventura, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$40,000
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley	Santa Paula, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$40,000
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center	Mount Shasta, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$40,000
Journalism Development Network	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$35,000
National Association of Urban Debate Leagues	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$35,000
Planned Parenthood of Illinois	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$35,000
Scottsdale Arts	Scottsdale, AZ	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$30,000
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$30,000
The Selfhelp Home	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$30,000
Fractured Atlas	Hartsdale, NY	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$30,000
Adoption Center of Illinois	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$30,000
Experimental Sound Studio	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$25,000
Capital Area Food Bank	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$21,500
The Creative Arts Guild	Dalton, GA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$20,000
The UCLA Foundation	Pasadena, CA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$20,000
University of Illinois Foundation	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$20,000
Millennium Film Journal	New York, NY	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$20,000
School of the Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$20,000
Maharishi International University	Fairfield, IA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$11,000
Student Excellence Foundation	Wheaton, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
The William Breman Jewish Hertiage Museum	Atlanta, GA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Descendants Media Group NFP Inc	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Harris Theater	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Inlet Dance Theatre	Cleveland, OH	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Nami	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship	New York, NY	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
North Lawndale College Preparatory High School	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$10,000
Goat in the Road Productions	New Orleans, LA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$8,000
Art Encounter	Evanston, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$7,900
Wttwwfmt	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$7,000
Bread for the City	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$7,000
James Smithson Society	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$7,000
George L Cannon II House of Hope for Girls	Philadelphis, PA	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$6,800
Chinese American Museum of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$6,000
Some	Washington, DC	Activities of the organization to which money was donated	$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 151 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$3,118,850	151
2023	$2,817,975	114
2022	$2,585,500	126

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630749349100103
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7410867
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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