Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick is a private foundation based in Oak Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick at a glance
In short: Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick gave $274K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $273,530
- +202.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,118
- +313.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,317,988
- +142.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick
- 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: 110 S Marion Street 401, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (312) 636-7113
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois ($100K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 95% of grant dollars. Connecticut received 4% and New York 1%; Massachusetts and California each received 0% when rounded as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 694% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 435% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $34K (2022) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Beverly Goldstick Keshet Art Studio (One Community Fund) Northbrook, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| BG Curriculum for 21ST Century Jewish Learning Chicago, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Gies School of Business Facilities Fund Champaign, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Illini Chabad Technology Innovation Lounge Champaign, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| University of Illinois Philanthropy Center Champaign, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Beverly Goldstick Keshet Arts Program Northbrook, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Trumbull, CT | For Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Kadima Campaign at Anshe Emet Chicago, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| UIF College of Education Urbana, IL | For Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,317,988 | $1,058,670 | $294,851 | $273,530 | 30 | $276,000 | $37,826 | $63,464 |
| 2024 | $544,677 | $85,412 | $102,393 | $90,310 | 41 | $92,445 | $75,405 | $38,827 |
| 2023 | $563,407 | $50,396 | $89,372 | $67,710 | 49 | $69,735 | $37,957 | $36,318 |
| 2022 | $602,383 | $89,065 | $49,533 | $34,465 | 52 | $34,490 | $77,455 | $34,821 |
| 2021 | $562,851 | $91,286 | $59,445 | $44,920 | 44 | $46,545 | $78,386 | $37,584 |
| 2020 | $531,010 | $31,709 | $113,952 | $101,865 | 31 | — | $21,122 | $32,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, Jewish learning and community organizations, arts programs, and health-related causes. For example, Rett Syndrome Research Trust says its mission is to develop treatments and cures for Rett syndrome and related MECP2 disorders. Art Encounter says it uses interactive encounters with visual art to educate, empower, and connect people. Keshet says it works to provide people with disabilities opportunities to participate in activities associated with growth and development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $273,530. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to the University of Illinois in Champaign. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Beverly Goldstick Keshet Art Studio (One Community Fund), $25,000 to BG Curriculum for 21st Century Jewish Learning, and $20,000 each to the Gies School of Business Facilities Fund, Illini Chabad Technology Innovation Lounge, and University of Illinois Philanthropy Center.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, $3,000 to Art Encounter, $2,500 to Keshet, $500 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $100 to Braille Institute of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gale Goldstick as president, Caryn G Zelinger as vice president, and Kathleen A Buenik as treasurer and secretary.
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick is led by Gale Goldstick, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gale Goldstick
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caryn G. Zelinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen A. Buenik
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phillip C. Goldstick (2020–2024) — President
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 Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick
How much does Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick give each year?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick gave $274K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 41 grants.
What is Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's typical grant size?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $9,118, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick that year got $11K on average.
Where does Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick give grants?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Champaign, IL (5 grants), Northbrook, IL (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Who are Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's largest grantees?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois ($100,000), Beverly Goldstick Keshet Art Studio (One Community Fund) ($30,000) and BG Curriculum for 21ST Century Jewish Learning ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, Jewish learning and community organizations, arts programs, and health-related causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick?
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 Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's EIN?
Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3918397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Phillip C & Beverly Goldstick 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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