Albert Goodstein Family Foundation
The Albert Goodstein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert Goodstein Family Foundation gave $197K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,000
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,577
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,630,065
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert Goodstein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2550 N Lakeview Avenue Unit S1406, Chicago, IL 60614-8190
Phone: (847) 899-7997
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert Goodstein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ($60K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 152 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 41% to recipients in Florida. Other listed recipient-state shares were Maryland (5%), Rhode Island (5%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Albert Goodstein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2022) to $227K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Asolo Repertory Theatre Sarasota, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Silver Springs, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Temple Sholom of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,630,065 | $187,014 | $229,968 | $197,000 | 26 | $200,793 | $161,829 | $192,822 |
| 2024 | $1,673,019 | $462,924 | $238,758 | $210,500 | 28 | $213,765 | $437,931 | $178,380 |
| 2023 | $1,448,853 | $196,278 | $217,810 | $195,430 | 30 | $195,430 | $196,278 | $162,815 |
| 2022 | $1,475,431 | $76,689 | $207,012 | $189,300 | 29 | $189,300 | $76,689 | $178,489 |
| 2021 | $1,614,398 | $320,151 | $252,207 | $227,300 | 39 | $227,300 | $320,151 | $192,919 |
| 2020 | $1,542,322 | $196,310 | $236,733 | $215,250 | 34 | — | $194,872 | $162,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert Goodstein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Museum of Contemporary Art describes its work as presenting contemporary art and related educational programs; Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services; and PAWS Chicago describes its work as animal welfare programs for homeless and at-risk pets. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $197,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $60,000 to the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, $20,000 each to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and Art Institute of Chicago, and $10,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and Brown University. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Nourishing Hope ($5,000), Cornell University ($5,000), Kellogg School of Management ($5,000), and Jewish Life at Duke ($5,000). Smaller grants included $3,000 to Imerman Angels and $1,000 each to Shalva Inc. and PAWS Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn G. Kushen as president and treasurer and Alisa Kagan as vice president and secretary.
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation is led by Marilyn G. Kushen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn G. Kushen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Kagan
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alisa Kagen (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ivan Kushen (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert Goodstein Family Foundation
How much does Albert Goodstein Family Foundation give each year?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation gave $197K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 28 grants.
What is Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,577, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert Goodstein Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Albert Goodstein Family Foundation give grants?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (41%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (13 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Albert Goodstein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ($60,000), Museum of Contemporary Art ($20,000) and Asolo Repertory Theatre ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert Goodstein Family Foundation?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert Goodstein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert Goodstein Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's EIN?
Albert Goodstein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3780985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Albert Goodstein Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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