Goldberg Kohn Foundation
Goldberg Kohn Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $87,500 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including social-service providers, schools, health organizations, and other nonprofits.
Goldberg Kohn Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldberg Kohn Foundation gave $88K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $33,936
- +56.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Goldberg Kohn Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Kevan Ventura as the contact and says a letter requesting a contribution is sufficient; no formal application form exists. Contributions are limited to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 170(c).
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevan Ventura
Mailing address: 55 E Monroe Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 201-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldberg Kohn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Secured Finance Foundation ($23K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 36% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares went to Tennessee (6%), Ohio (4%), and Connecticut (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goldberg Kohn Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $66K (2022) to $140K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Secured Finance Foundation New York, NY | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $22,500 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation's Investing in Justice Campaign Chicago, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Chicago International Charter School Chicago, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Lisle, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NY | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Noble Schools Chicago, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $3,500 |
| Namaste Charter School Chicago, IL | To Support the Recipient's General Charitable Activities | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,936 | $103,597 | $91,330 | $87,500 | 15 | $90,950 | $2,190 |
| 2024 | $21,669 | — | $81,262 | $77,500 | 14 | $80,675 | $2,732 |
| 2023 | $102,931 | $114,247 | $99,690 | $96,000 | 17 | $98,635 | $2,363 |
| 2022 | $86,374 | $7 | $68,825 | $65,500 | 14 | $67,776 | $6,346 |
| 2021 | $155,192 | $144,571 | $119,505 | $116,500 | 17 | $118,596 | $3,671 |
| 2020 | $130,126 | $96,080 | $143,005 | $140,200 | 16 | — | $7,044 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldberg Kohn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Metropolitan Family Services says its mission is to strengthen families and communities by providing and mobilizing services. Namaste Charter School says it provides educational and community opportunities to Chicago children in kindergarten through eighth grade. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $87,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $22,500 to Secured Finance Foundation. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Chicago Bar Foundation’s Investing in Justice Campaign, Chicago International Charter School, and Metropolitan Family Services.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that no formal application form exists and that a letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. Contributions are limited to organizations qualifying under IRC Section 170(c).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevan W. Ventura as chairman/president and Jami L. Brodey, Jonathan M. Cooper, and Joseph L. Hoolihan as directors.
Goldberg Kohn Foundation is led by Kevan W. Ventura, Chairman & President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevan W. Ventura
Chairman & President
Director → Chairman & President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami L. Brodey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph L. Hoolihan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Steven A. Levy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William A. Starshak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Zachary J. Garrett (2020) — Director
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 Goldberg Kohn Foundation
How much does Goldberg Kohn Foundation give each year?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation gave $88K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 14 grants.
What is Goldberg Kohn Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldberg Kohn Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Goldberg Kohn Foundation give grants?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Goldberg Kohn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goldberg Kohn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goldberg Kohn Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Secured Finance Foundation ($22,500), Chicago Bar Foundation's Investing in Justice Campaign ($10,000) and Chicago International Charter School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldberg Kohn Foundation?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Goldberg Kohn Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span several areas. For example, Metropolitan Family Services says its mission is to strengthen families and communities by providing and mobilizing services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldberg Kohn Foundation?
The filing names Kevan Ventura as the contact and says a letter requesting a contribution is sufficient; no formal application form exists. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goldberg Kohn Foundation's EIN?
Goldberg Kohn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3879526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Goldberg Kohn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/goldberg-kohn-foundation-morg_a44429b100ee457f8ae17742c04446b3
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