Glickman Foundation
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.
Glickman Foundation at a glance
In short: Glickman Foundation gave $700K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $233K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $233,333
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $18,454,765
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Glickman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glickman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 600% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,454,765 | $313,414 | $703,455 | $700,000 | 3 | $313,414 |
| 2024 | $17,232,096 | $1,019,010 | $573,670 | $570,000 | 4 | $1,019,010 |
| 2023 | $15,382,804 | $278,266 | $553,610 | $550,000 | 4 | $278,266 |
| 2022 | $13,854,903 | $130,816 | $103,560 | $100,000 | 2 | $130,816 |
| 2021 | $15,513,934 | $120,356 | $903,460 | $900,000 | 3 | $120,356 |
| 2020 | $13,670,227 | $378,006 | $1,753,460 | $1,750,000 | 4 | $378,006 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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