The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation
The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Glencoe, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
+24.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+43.5% YoY
Grant Count
37
-15.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+70.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Community Development
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
$30,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- New York
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $15,470,443
- Total Revenues: $4,511,230
- Total Expenses: $1,463,344
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $2,899,324
- Investment Income and Dividends: $264,750
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,347,069
As of 2023:
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $2,215,222
- Investment Income and Dividends: $214,047
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $702,946
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,470,443 | $12,401,696 | $11,426,697 |
| Revenue | $4,511,230 | $3,132,215 | $3,677,600 |
| Expenses | $1,463,344 | $1,035,088 | $1,503,157 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,371,050 | $955,375 | $1,468,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,611,906 | $838,920 | $3,186,029 |
| Distributable Amount | $720,624 | $576,619 | $534,900 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ellis M. Goodman – President/Treasurer
- Gillian Goodman – Vice-President/Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GOODMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GILLIAN GOODMAN | VICE-PRES./SECRETARY | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 69 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022-1333
Phone: 312-565-6558
EIN: 36-3566590
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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