Golub Family Foundation
The Golub Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $191,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, health care, the arts, housing, workforce development, and mental health.
Golub Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Golub Family Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,364
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $862,078
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 Golub Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 161 N Clark Street Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 902-5279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golub Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($65K). Together the top 10 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 60 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 6% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Golub Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 311% of 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 $139K (2020) to $310K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Contribution to Outreach and Hunger Help | $65,000 |
| The Goldie Initiative Buffalo Grove, IL | General Support | $49,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | Neurological Surgery Department (Research) | $22,500 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital CHCAGO, IL | Patient Emergency Fund | $17,500 |
| Giordana Dance Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| TGTHR Boulder, CO | Connect with youth living in unsafe conditions with stable housing and to end youth homelessness | $7,500 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin Evanston, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank Chicago, IL | Intermediary between chicagoans with extra furniture and those who need it. They provide furnishing packages to clients | $5,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival Aspen, CO | Classical Music Education | $4,000 |
| Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | Provide training and job placement in construction to individuals from chicago's most under-resourced neighborhoods | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $862,078 | $251,857 | $228,658 | $191,000 | 11 | $191,000 | $42,954 | $61,498 |
| 2024 | $838,879 | $101,936 | $183,921 | $177,125 | 10 | $177,125 | $26,936 | $58,071 |
| 2023 | $920,864 | $310,182 | $263,481 | $211,792 | 12 | $238,963 | $71,987 | $48,887 |
| 2022 | $874,163 | $267,194 | $359,918 | $309,958 | 15 | $347,659 | $43,244 | $52,559 |
| 2021 | $966,888 | $466,390 | $308,620 | $297,785 | 12 | $308,620 | $43,360 | $53,429 |
| 2020 | $809,118 | $32,257 | $143,366 | $138,500 | 11 | — | $13,839 | $43,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golub Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Chicago Furniture Bank describes its mission as helping Chicagoans moving into supportive housing handpick furnishings for an entire home. Revolution Workshop says it provides carpentry and woodworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people in partnership with area businesses. NAMI Chicago says it educates to fight mental-health stigma and discrimination, advocates for the community, and offers hope, connection, and expertise to people on their mental-health journeys.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $191,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $65,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Among its largest awards were $65,000 to Jewish United Fund for outreach and hunger help; $49,000 to The Goldie Initiative for general support; $22,500 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation for neurological surgery research; and $17,500 to Lurie Children’s Hospital for a patient emergency fund. Other grants included $10,000 to Giordana Dance Chicago for general support and $7,500 to TGTHR to connect youth living in unsafe conditions with stable housing and help end youth homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samantha Harris as president; Gabriella Golub as secretary; Alex Newman as treasurer; and Laura Newman and Scott Newman as vice presidents. Directors listed are Sheila Newman, Paula Harris, Sandy Golub, and Eugene Golub.
Golub Family Foundation is led by Samantha Harris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Harris
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Golub
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Golub
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Newman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Newman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriella Golub
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Newman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Newman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Golub Family Foundation
How much does Golub Family Foundation give each year?
Golub Family Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 10 grants.
What is Golub Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Golub Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $17,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Golub Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Golub Family Foundation give grants?
Golub Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Golub Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Golub Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Golub Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Golub Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($65,000), The Goldie Initiative ($49,000) and Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golub Family Foundation?
Golub Family Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Golub Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Chicago Furniture Bank describes its mission as helping Chicagoans moving into supportive housing handpick furnishings for an entire home. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golub Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Golub Family Foundation's EIN?
Golub Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3870052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Golub Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Golub Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/golub-family-foundation-morg_260b7aaddcc64d978c3749b8072e5de7
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