Gff Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4390083

Gff Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$22K

-41.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-73.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+123.3% YoY

About Gff Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gff Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AMHERSTCHIAGOCHICAGOCOLD SPRINGCOLD SPRINGSNEW YORKNORTHFIELDOAK PARKPHILADELPHIAROCKVILLE CENTREWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K21 grants202021 grants202121 grants202223 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBR…$10KAM ISRAEL SYNOGOGUE$4KLAKE SHORE DRIVE SYNOGOGUE$3KLOOP SYNOGOGUE$2KSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$1KVOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL$750

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

92<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Friends of Hebrew Universi ($10,071), Am Israel Synogogue ($4,000), Lake Shore Drive Synogogue ($3,475).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LAKE SHORE DRIVE SYNOGOGUE CHICAGO, ILGENERAL ASSISTANCE$3,475
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL ASSISTANCE$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSI NEW YORK, NYGENERAL ASSISTANCE$10,071
LOOP SYNOGOGUE CHICAGO, ILGENERAL ASSISTANCE$2,400
AM ISRAEL SYNOGOGUE NORTHFIELD, ILGENERAL ASSISTANCE$4,000
VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL ASSISTANCE$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARGARET R GOLDBERGPRESIDENT
DEBRA S GOLDBERGSECRETARY
JACK M KATZTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gff Foundation?

Gff Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Gff Foundation operate?

Gff Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Gff Foundation award?

In 2024, Gff Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gff Foundation's EIN?

Gff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4390083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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