Goodman Supporting Foundation
The foundation is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad charitable, educational or religious purposes or functions as authorized by the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago and the by-laws of the foundation.
Goodman Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Goodman Supporting Foundation gave $656K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $656,270
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,254
- -87.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $248,960
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Goodman Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($541K). Together the top 5 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Goodman Supporting Foundation gives
- Giving grew 838% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $656K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $541,270 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $248,960 | $3,610 | $665,215 | $656,270 | 5 | $3,610 |
| 2024 | $833,484 | $10,653 | $1,050,158 | $1,040,000 | 1 | $10,653 |
| 2023 | $1,969,631 | $23,475 | $485,175 | $470,000 | 5 | $23,475 |
| 2022 | $2,161,090 | $118,230 | $82,637 | $70,000 | 1 | $118,230 |
| 2021 | $2,585,002 | $14,880 | $116,883 | $100,000 | 1 | $14,880 |
| 2020 | $2,422,023 | $67,885 | $10,994 | — | — | $67,885 |
About Goodman Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Goodman Supporting Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $656K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goodman Supporting Foundation is led by Sharyn Johnson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharyn Johnson
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Devir
Assistant Secretary -
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2021
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Tcath
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adina Torchman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Hochberg
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lopatin
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert Loptain (2021) — Vice President
- Former: David S Rosen (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Lawrence L Goodman (2020) — President
- Former: Rose Jagust (2020) — Assistant 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 Goodman Supporting Foundation
How much does Goodman Supporting Foundation give each year?
Goodman Supporting Foundation gave $656K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
What is Goodman Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Goodman Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $131,254, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Goodman Supporting Foundation give grants?
Goodman Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Goodman Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Goodman Supporting Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Goodman Supporting Foundation's largest grantees?
Goodman Supporting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($541,270), Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($50,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Goodman Supporting Foundation?
Goodman Supporting Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Goodman Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Goodman Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4018187. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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