Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation
The Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It states that it distributes grants for charitable, educational, religious, and scientific purposes.
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation at a glance
In short: Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation gave $456K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $456,000
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,133
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,031,599
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Proposals may be submitted in writing to the Max Goldenberg Administrator at any time. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Max Goldenberg Foundation Co Bmo B
Mailing address: 320 S Canal St Fl 12, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 461-5154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital ($30K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 209 grants of 209 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The other reported recipient-state shares were Virginia (4%), Kentucky (3%), Florida (1%), and Oklahoma (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 45 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2019) to $456K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $456K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Northwestern University Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Northfield, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| St Xavier University Chicago, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Chicago, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,031,599 | $399,717 | $562,668 | $456,000 | 45 | $506,698 | $348,706 | $557,508 |
| 2024 | $6,173,366 | $511,735 | $468,446 | $366,000 | 43 | $413,150 | $464,150 | $478,701 |
| 2023 | $6,129,906 | $374,832 | $474,062 | $388,000 | 41 | $429,439 | $331,927 | $417,974 |
| 2022 | $6,220,208 | $-15,747 | $531,957 | $440,000 | 38 | $482,879 | $109,173 | $420,750 |
| 2021 | $6,768,597 | $588,728 | $467,124 | $366,000 | 42 | $412,840 | $540,688 | $487,981 |
| 2020 | $6,646,955 | $335,723 | $435,136 | $351,000 | 38 | — | $295,219 | $406,543 |
| 2019 | $6,738,470 | $434,867 | $428,533 | $342,000 | 37 | — | $392,473 | $389,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $558K 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
The foundation’s filing describes the purposes of its distributions but does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the Leukemia Research Foundation says its mission is to cure leukemia through research funding and support patients and families; Loyola University of Chicago describes itself as a Jesuit, Catholic university focused on learning, justice, and faith; and Metropolitan Family Services says it works to strengthen families and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $456,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $30,000 to Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital and $25,000 each to Northwestern University, the American Cancer Society, Loyola University of Chicago, and the Leukemia Research Foundation. The filing lists program support as the purpose for these grants.
The foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $366,000 in 2024 and 41 grants totaling $388,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BMO Bank N.A. as trustee.
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$83K (2023) → $101K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation
How much does Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation give each year?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation gave $456K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $366K across 43 grants.
What is Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's typical grant size?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,133, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation give grants?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (25 grants).
Does Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (42 grants).
Who are Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's largest grantees?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital ($30,000), Northwestern University ($25,000) and American Cancer Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $558K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes the purposes of its distributions but does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's EIN?
Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2471625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
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