Melvin and Edith Goodman
Melvin and Edith Goodman is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $3K.
Melvin and Edith Goodman at a glance
In short: Melvin and Edith Goodman gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,333
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $117,462
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Melvin and Edith Goodman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern Foundation ($5K). Together the top 9 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Melvin and Edith Goodman gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Foundation Chicago, IL | Educational | $5,000 |
| Bernard Zell Day Foundation Chicago, IL | Educational | $3,200 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $3,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research Cary, NC | Research | $2,500 |
| Chicago Run Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bronfman Fellowship New York, NY | Educational | $1,800 |
| Friends of the IDF Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Greater CHGO Food Depository Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cara Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $117,462 | $2,580 | $22,650 | $21,000 | 9 | $21,000 | $2,580 | $9,526 |
| 2023 | $137,532 | $3,738 | $22,292 | $21,000 | 9 | $21,000 | $2,881 | $8,601 |
| 2022 | $159,653 | $3,890 | $24,041 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $3,740 | $9,884 |
| 2021 | $179,804 | $10,686 | $11,835 | $10,800 | 5 | — | $3,180 | $11,812 |
| 2020 | $180,953 | $3,353 | $149 | — | — | — | $3,353 | $9,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin and Edith Goodman reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin and Edith Goodman is led by Edith Goodman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edith Goodman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Melvin and Edith Goodman
How much does Melvin and Edith Goodman give each year?
Melvin and Edith Goodman gave $21K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 9 grants.
What is Melvin and Edith Goodman's typical grant size?
Melvin and Edith Goodman's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin and Edith Goodman give grants?
Melvin and Edith Goodman gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants).
Does Melvin and Edith Goodman give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Melvin and Edith Goodman's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Melvin and Edith Goodman's largest grantees?
Melvin and Edith Goodman's largest 2024 grantees include Northwestern Foundation ($5,000), Bernard Zell Day Foundation ($3,200) and Alzheimers Association ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin and Edith Goodman?
Melvin and Edith Goodman reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melvin and Edith Goodman's EIN?
Melvin and Edith Goodman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3154262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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