Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation
The Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2005, it supports charitable, educational, and religious purposes connected with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, including by making grants to qualifying charitable organizations.
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,500
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,864
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,608,505
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 South Wells Street 4049, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 357-4790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Curriculum Services ($20K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago. In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 19% to recipients in New York, 17% to recipients in California, and 13% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $53K (2022) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Curriculum Services Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc Teaneck, NJ | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Honest Reporting Com Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $11,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Rosecrance Foundation Rockford, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Hopes for Kids Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $8,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Interfaith America Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,608,505 | $490,686 | $191,512 | $119,500 | 11 | $340,561 |
| 2024 | $2,448,797 | $177,349 | $289,416 | $224,500 | 12 | $-20,999 |
| 2023 | $2,287,344 | $294,997 | $113,961 | $74,000 | 6 | $50,408 |
| 2022 | $1,971,387 | $361,986 | $84,104 | $53,000 | 6 | $154,357 |
| 2021 | $2,036,983 | $242,157 | $208,037 | $144,150 | 9 | $105,062 |
| 2020 | $1,714,219 | $125,274 | $181,419 | $141,000 | 6 | $95,654 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Its filing says it makes grants to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that meet the foundation’s and the Federation’s purposes.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations. The Institute for Curriculum Services describes its mission as improving K–12 teaching materials about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history. Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food Bank describe their work as providing food and addressing hunger. Rosecrance Foundation says it raises funds to expand access to care for people facing mental health and other challenges. Interfaith America says it works to advance pluralistic values in American institutions. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $119,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All 11 listed grants were designated for general operating support.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to the Institute for Curriculum Services; $15,000 each to American Friends of Leket Israel and Honest Reporting; $11,500 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago; and $10,000 each to Greater Chicago Food Depository and Rosecrance Foundation. Other grants included $8,000 to Chicago HOPES for Kids and $7,500 each to Center for Enriched Living, Interfaith America, Jewish National Fund, and Northern Illinois Food Bank.
The foundation’s filing says staff perform due diligence on organizations seeking grants and review grant compliance annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert U. Goldman as president and Roberta Goldman as vice president. Other listed officers and directors are David S. Rosen, treasurer; Maury Fertig, secretary; Lou Harrison, director; Claire Peaceman, assistant secretary; and James A. Pinkston and Peter Chiswick, assistant treasurers.
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation is led by Robert U. Goldman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert U. Goldman
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Goldman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maury Fertig
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Peaceman
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rose Jagust (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: David A Sherman (2020) — Secretary
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 Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation
How much does Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation give each year?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 12 grants.
What is Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation give grants?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Curriculum Services ($20,000), American Friends of Leket Israel Inc ($15,000) and Honest Reporting Com Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $491K.
What does Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized to foster, promote, support, develop, and maintain the broad charitable, educational, and religious purposes of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert U and Roberta Goldman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3921714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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