Goodman Family Foundation
Goodman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Goodman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Goodman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $165K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,153,500
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $164,786
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $181,500
- Total assets
- $22,945,178
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Goodman Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Goodman Family Foundation
Who Goodman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Area High Schools ($262K). Together the top 6 received $715K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 33 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goodman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $846K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Public Charities (available upon request) Chicago, IL | General Support | $439,000 |
| Chicago Area High Schools Chicago, IL | Drug Prevention Programs | $262,000 |
| Youth Guidance Chicago, IL | General Support | $183,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | Various Exhibits | $181,500 |
| FIDF - Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Support | $48,000 |
| La Plata Youth Services Durango, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,945,178 | $1,665,138 | $1,465,484 | $1,153,500 | 7 | $1,153,500 | $1,567,213 | $1,224,800 |
| 2023 | $22,745,524 | $1,409,090 | $1,749,720 | $1,361,900 | 5 | $1,549,229 | $327,182 | $1,112,954 |
| 2022 | $23,097,061 | $-77,055 | $1,426,138 | $1,214,500 | 9 | $1,329,244 | $479,543 | $1,233,993 |
| 2021 | $24,599,804 | $6,611,703 | $1,481,615 | $1,225,507 | 6 | $1,329,393 | $6,459,481 | $1,199,172 |
| 2020 | $19,469,633 | $779,345 | $992,052 | $845,820 | 6 | — | $623,976 | $1,090,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Goodman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goodman Family Foundation is led by Robert Lopatin, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Lopatin
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sharyn Johnson
Vice President & Treasurer
President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Goodman
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nancy Goodman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lawrence Etchell (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Goodman Family Foundation
How much does Goodman Family Foundation give each year?
Goodman Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
What is Goodman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Goodman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $181,500, and its average grant was $164,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Goodman Family Foundation give grants?
Goodman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Goodman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Goodman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Goodman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Goodman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Area High Schools ($262,000), Youth Guidance ($183,000) and Illinois Holocaust Museum ($181,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Goodman Family Foundation?
Goodman Family Foundation reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 is Goodman Family Foundation's EIN?
Goodman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3956748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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