Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation
The Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations involved in education, human services, disability services, and community support.
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation gave $174K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,085
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,448
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,653,222
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Joseph H Goldberg 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: 1627 Lake Cook Road 414, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 446-2141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Place ($26K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 8% to Minnesota, and 4% to Massachusetts. The filing also reports 0% for Virginia and 0% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $48K (2021) to $174K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Place Wilmette, IL | Donation | $26,000 |
| Total Link 2 Community Northbrook, IL | Donation | $20,500 |
| Ray Graham Association Lisle, IL | Donation | $18,500 |
| Scholarship America Saint Peter, MN | Donation | $14,000 |
| JUF Foundation Chicago, IL | Donation | $9,000 |
| All Stars Project Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| Keshet Newton, MA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Donation | $7,500 |
| NSSRA Foundation Highland Park, IL | Doantion | $7,500 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,150 |
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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 | $1,653,222 | $114,100 | $194,530 | $174,085 | 27 | $174,085 | $101,062 | $90,384 |
| 2024 | $1,661,844 | $277,545 | $111,488 | $103,000 | 27 | $103,000 | $271,257 | $86,849 |
| 2023 | $1,495,787 | $60,088 | $136,014 | $132,214 | 1 | $132,214 | $57,288 | $87,187 |
| 2022 | $1,571,713 | $41,761 | $114,653 | $108,629 | 1 | $108,629 | $41,761 | $49,033 |
| 2021 | $1,645,541 | $51,466 | $49,664 | $48,185 | 1 | $48,185 | $51,466 | $97,941 |
| 2020 | $1,794,871 | $44,889 | $88,235 | $87,192 | 1 | — | $44,889 | $94,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K 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 grantees describe a range of activities: College Bound Opportunities says it mentors and supports low-income, first-generation scholars pursuing college; NSSRA Foundation says it facilitates disabled adults’ and children’s participation in recreation programs; and Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services. Other grantees describe work addressing homelessness, supporting LGBTQ Jews and families, and helping underserved youth through performance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $174,085. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $26,000 to Our Place, $20,500 to Total Link 2 Community, $18,500 to Ray Graham Association, and $14,000 to Scholarship America. Other grants included $9,000 to JUF Foundation and $7,500 each to All Stars Project, Keshet, Lurie Children’s Hospital, and NSSRA Foundation.
Other 2025 grants listed include $5,000 to Nourishing Hope, $3,000 to Fill a Heart 4 Kids, $2,500 to La Casa Norte, and $500 to the American Diabetes Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheila Goldberg as president; Brett Goldberg, Pamela Goldberg, and Richard Goldberg as directors; and Steven Goldberg as treasurer.
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation is led by Sheila Goldberg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila Goldberg
President
Foundation Mana → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Pamela Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard Goldberg
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steven Goldberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
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 Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation
How much does Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation give each year?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation gave $174K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 27 grants.
What is Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,448, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation give grants?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants) and Skokie, IL (2 grants).
Does Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (24 grants) and "Doantion" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Place ($26,000), Total Link 2 Community ($20,500) and Ray Graham Association ($18,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $90K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph H Goldberg 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 Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6067481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joseph H Goldberg Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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