Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $3K.
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,825
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $11,765
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $42,357
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leap Learning Systems ($55K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $163K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leap Learning Systems Chicago, IL | General | $55,000 |
| Hear Scholarship Foundation Wilmette, IL | General | $1,625 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Foundatio Golf, IL | General | $1,000 |
| PAWS Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $200 |
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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 | $42,357 | $148,640 | $130,880 | $58,825 | 5 | $130,880 | $2,811 | $3,327 |
| 2023 | $24,597 | $75,907 | $72,025 | — | — | $72,025 | $551 | $989 |
| 2022 | $20,715 | $11,724 | $112,030 | $40,000 | 3 | $112,030 | $631 | $3,697 |
| 2021 | $121,021 | $168,154 | $167,284 | $95,284 | 10 | $167,284 | $10 | $5,156 |
| 2020 | $120,151 | $249,512 | $244,640 | $162,944 | 10 | — | $253 | $5,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Gottfred
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Holton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gottfred
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation
How much does Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation give each year?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,765, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation give grants?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leap Learning Systems ($55,000), Hear Scholarship Foundation ($1,625) and Evans Scholars Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $42K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4318533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Richard and Catherine H Gottfred Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-and-catherine-h-gottfred-foundation-morg_dbb1c72ab1b3401294001c88d1084a1b
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