Peter and Carol Goldman Family
Peter and Carol Goldman Family is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 63 grants totaling $489,702 to charitable organizations.
Peter and Carol Goldman Family at a glance
In short: Peter and Carol Goldman Family gave $490K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $489,702
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,773
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $6,521,552
- +35.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (9 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (49% 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 Peter and Carol Goldman Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 219 Cary Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 433-5110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter and Carol Goldman Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($105K). Together the top 10 received $372K.
Grant Size Distribution
279 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 266 grants of 279 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Louisiana 21%, California 21%, New York 4%, and Massachusetts 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter and Carol Goldman Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 63 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $305K (2022) to $490K (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $490K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | General Support | $105,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc San Francisco, CA | General Support | $102,000 |
| Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $72,335 |
| Gi Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,164 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Josselyn Center Northfield, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| ADL Midwest Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Scleroderma Foundation Danvers, MA | General Support | $7,900 |
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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 | $6,521,552 | $3,898,488 | $591,322 | $489,702 | 63 | $489,717 | $1,858,860 | $524,068 |
| 2024 | $4,812,304 | $1,711,403 | $472,368 | $417,042 | 60 | $417,042 | $1,656,077 | $479,655 |
| 2023 | $3,573,269 | $214,475 | $449,734 | $401,391 | 59 | $401,406 | $164,423 | $417,777 |
| 2022 | $3,808,528 | $530,384 | $367,071 | $305,090 | 58 | $305,090 | $484,572 | $397,835 |
| 2021 | $3,645,215 | $836,337 | $430,883 | $382,520 | 39 | $382,520 | $787,974 | $432,071 |
| 2020 | $3,239,311 | $158,715 | $438,894 | $399,430 | 67 | — | $119,827 | $354,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Carol Goldman Family reported a distributable amount of $524K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans adaptive sailing, health, arts and music, education, food assistance, journalism, and gun-violence prevention.
For example, the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation says its purpose is to provide sailing instruction for people with physical disabilities. Ravinia Festival Association describes its mission as enriching lives through music, while College Bound Opportunities says it mentors and supports low-income, first-generation scholars pursuing college and success in life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $489,702 through 63 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $105,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest listed grants were $105,000 to Tulane University and $102,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc., both for general support. Other substantial grants included $72,335 to the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation and $25,164 to GI Research Foundation, also for general support.
The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and the Josselyn Center; $10,000 each to ADL Midwest, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, and the Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU; and $7,900 to the Scleroderma Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter D Goldman as president, Carol Goldman as secretary, and Jeffrey H Goldman and Karen L Goldman as directors.
Peter and Carol Goldman Family is led by Peter D. Goldman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter D. Goldman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey H. Goldman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen L. Goldman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Goldman
Secretary
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 Peter and Carol Goldman Family
How much does Peter and Carol Goldman Family give each year?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family gave $490K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $417K across 60 grants.
What is Peter and Carol Goldman Family's typical grant size?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,773, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter and Carol Goldman Family that year got $20K on average.
Where does Peter and Carol Goldman Family give grants?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family's top state is Illinois, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (21%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (28 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Highland Park, IL (4 grants) and Northfield, IL (2 grants).
Does Peter and Carol Goldman Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peter and Carol Goldman Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter and Carol Goldman Family's largest grantees?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($105,000), Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc ($102,000) and Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation ($72,335), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter and Carol Goldman Family?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $490K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (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 does Peter and Carol Goldman Family fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans adaptive sailing, health, arts and music, education, food assistance, journalism, and gun-violence prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter and Carol Goldman Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter and Carol Goldman Family's EIN?
Peter and Carol Goldman Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3730772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peter and Carol Goldman Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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