The Goldblatt Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7108437

The Goldblatt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1968, the foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, medical research, human services, and the arts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$181K

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

-5.5% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldblatt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Medical research
Human services
Arts
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Illinois
District of Columbia
Michigan

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $529K (77%)

California $47K (7%)

District of Columbia $34K (5%)

Michigan $29K (4%)

Indiana $22K (3%)

Maine $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $6K (1%)

Connecticut $5K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maine Michigan New York Texas Wisconsin

Cities

AltadenaAustinBarabooChicagoDes PlainsEvanstonGlenviewGolfInterlochenLakesideMichigan CityNew BuffaloNew YorkNilesOaklandPalo AltoPortlandRerbergSanta CruzSebastopol

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2023):

Total assets: $196,240
Total revenues: $137,856
Total expenses: $160,943
Total giving: $139,260

Prior Year Data (2024 filing):

Total assets: $181,336
Total giving: $139,260

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$181,336	$196,240	$219,327
Revenue	$138,727	$137,856	$123,312
Expenses	$153,631	$160,943	$157,664
Qualifying Distributions	$141,275	$149,415	$145,365
Net Investment Income	$102,716	$147,850	$104,476
Distributable Amount	$11,982	$12,462	$14,244

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

226 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cancer Research Foundation ($25,250), Environmental Law & Policy Center ($25,000), Planned Parenthood of Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASPCA WASHINGTON, DC	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$250
AARP FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$210
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$1,000
ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO, IL	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$2,500
BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL AUSTIN, TX	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$500
BRIDGE MICHIGAN YPSILANTI, MI	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$200
BULAMU HEALTHCARE PALO ALTO, CA	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$2,000
CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$25,250
CHICAGO HUMANITIES CHICAGO, IL	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$250
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE CHICAGO, IL	PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND.	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers:

Stanford J. Goldblatt — President
Ann Dudley Goldblatt — Vice-President
Nathaniel Goldblatt — Vice-President
Alexandria Nikitas — Secretary and Vice-President
Jeremy Goldblatt — Treasurer and Vice-President

Contact:

Address: 57 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago, IL 60611-1114
Telephone: 312-636-5336

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STANFORD J GOLDBLATT	PRESIDENT	1	—
ANN DUDLEY GOLDBLATT	VICE-PRESIDENT	1	—
NATHANIEL GOLDBLATT	VICE-PRESIDENT	1	—
ALEXANDRIA NIKITAS	SECRETARY AND VICE-PRESIDENT	1	—
JEREMY GOLDBLATT	TREASURER AND VICE-PRESIDENT	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Goldblatt Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Medical research • Human services • Arts • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Goldblatt Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 45 grants in 2023 • Typical grant awards range from $150 to $25,500 • Median grant size: $1,000 • Maximum grant awarded: $26,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest: $23,000 • Planned Parenthood Advocates Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley: $15,000 • Kestrel Foundation of Maine: $5,000

Where does The Goldblatt Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Illinois • District of Columbia • Michigan

What size grants does The Goldblatt Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Goldblatt Family Foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Goldblatt Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Goldblatt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.