Glickman Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3857009

The foundation is exclusively organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain a specific charitable, educational, and/or religious purpose or function as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.

Key facts about Glickman Foundation

In short: Glickman Foundation gave $700K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $233K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-3857009
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$700,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$233,333
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$18,454,765
Primary geography
Illinois (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$18.5M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$700K

+22.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$233K

+63.7% YoY

How Glickman Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 600% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Glickman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Glickman Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $313K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoCedarhurstNew YorkSan DiegoWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M4 grants20203 grants20212 grants20224 grants20234 grants20243 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $700K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago: $350KJewish United Fund ofMetropolitan Chicago$350KAmerican Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc: $200KAmerican Jewish JointDistribution Committee Inc$200KJewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago: $150KJewish Federation ofMetropolitan Chicago$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($350K). Together the top 3 received $700K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 16 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$350,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$200,000
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$150,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,454,765$17,232,096$15,382,804
Revenue$313,414$1,019,010$278,266
Expenses$703,455$573,670$553,610
Net Investment Income$313,414$1,019,010$278,266

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Glickman Foundation is led by Robert Glickman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Glickman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Bernick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James A. Pinkston

    Assistant Secretary & Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Chiswick

    Assistant Secretary & Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven B. Nasatir

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Ann Sklaver

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rose Jagust (2020–2024) — Secretary -

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 Glickman Foundation

How much does Glickman Foundation give each year?

Glickman Foundation gave $700K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $570K across 4 grants.

What is Glickman Foundation's typical grant size?

Glickman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $233,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Glickman Foundation give grants?

Glickman Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Glickman Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Glickman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Glickman Foundation?

Glickman Foundation reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $313K.

What is Glickman Foundation's EIN?

Glickman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3857009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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