The Goldblatt Family Foundation
The Goldblatt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 45 grants totaling $79,650 to organizations that include Chicago-area nonprofits and recipients in other states.
Key facts about The Goldblatt Family Foundation
In short: The Goldblatt Family Foundation gave $80K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-7108437
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,650
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- Average grant
- $1,770
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 45, 2025)
- Total assets
- $226,850
- Primary geography
- Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing says there is no specific form, no restrictions on awards, and that applicants should contact Stanford Goldblatt. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$227K
+25.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$80K
-42.8% YoY
Grant Count
45
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-39.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldblatt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Goldblatt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 45 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 748% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger, while Lyric Opera of Chicago describes its work as providing cultural service and advancing opera. Chikaming Open Lands says it works to preserve open space and the natural character of Berrien County. The Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational opportunities for caddies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $79,650. Awards ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $10,000 to UC Breakthrough Board, $6,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and $5,000 each to the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Michiana Humane Society & SPCA, and Roque Island Community. The filing describes the purposes of these grants as supporting the organizations’ activities through gifts to their general revenue funds.
How to Apply
The filing says there is no specific form, no restrictions on awards, and that applicants should contact Stanford Goldblatt. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to the District of Columbia, 8% to Michigan, 6% to Indiana, and 6% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $153K (2021). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $80K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Breakthrough Board ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 237 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Breakthrough Board Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $6,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $5,000 |
| Michiana Humane Society & SPCA Michigan City, IN | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $5,000 |
| Roque Island Community Portland, ME | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $5,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $3,500 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $3,500 |
| Harris Theatre Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $3,000 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $2,500 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | $2,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,850 | $138,697 | $93,183 | $79,650 | 45 |
| 2024 | $181,336 | $138,727 | $153,631 | $139,260 | 48 |
| 2023 | $196,240 | $137,856 | $160,943 | $147,400 | 54 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $226,850 | $181,336 | $196,240 |
| Revenue | $138,697 | $138,727 | $137,856 |
| Expenses | $93,183 | $153,631 | $160,943 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $81,875 | $141,275 | $149,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $105,761 | $102,716 | $147,850 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,952 | $11,982 | $12,462 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanford J. Goldblatt as president; Ann Dudley Goldblatt and Nathaniel Goldblatt as vice-presidents; Alexandria Nikitas as secretary and vice-president; and Jeremy Goldblatt as treasurer and vice-president.
The Goldblatt Family Foundation is led by Stanford J. Goldblatt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanford J. Goldblatt
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Dudley Goldblatt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandria Nikitas
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Goldblatt
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Goldblatt
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Stanford Goldblatt
Mailing address: 57 E Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 636-5336
Frequently asked questions about The Goldblatt Family Foundation
How much does The Goldblatt Family Foundation give each year?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation gave $80K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 48 grants.
What is The Goldblatt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,770, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Goldblatt Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Goldblatt Family Foundation give grants?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (22 grants) and Washington, DC (9 grants).
Does The Goldblatt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The Goldblatt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Org's Activity by Gifts to Gen'l Rev Fund." (45 grants).
Who are The Goldblatt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Breakthrough Board ($10,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($6,000) and Environmental Law & Policy Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Goldblatt Family Foundation?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation reported $227K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Goldblatt Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger, while Lyric Opera of Chicago describes its work as providing cultural service and advancing opera. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Goldblatt Family Foundation?
The filing says there is no specific form, no restrictions on awards, and that applicants should contact Stanford Goldblatt. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Goldblatt Family Foundation's EIN?
The Goldblatt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7108437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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