The Ib Goodman Foundation
The Ib Goodman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Ib Goodman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ib Goodman Foundation gave $169K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $168,971
- +1678.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,486
- +2568.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $84,486
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ib Goodman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DAFGIVING360 - the Gateway Fund ($164K). Together the top 2 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ib Goodman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 14593% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2020) to $169K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 - the Gateway Fund Omaha, NE | Create New Charitable Fund. | $163,971 |
| Jewish Federation Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Bringing Crucial Aid to the Most Vulnerable. | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $2,807 | $167,970 | $168,971 | 2 | $168,971 | $2,777 | $8,069 |
| 2023 | $165,163 | $100,162 | $9,500 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $162 | $3,422 |
| 2022 | $74,501 | $70,001 | $2,366 | $2,300 | 3 | $2,366 | $1 | — |
| 2021 | $6,866 | $5,001 | $1,330 | $1,150 | 2 | $1,330 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $3,195 | $1 | $330 | $150 | 1 | — | $1 | — |
| 2019 | $3,524 | — | $830 | $650 | 2 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ib Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ib Goodman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Babette Goodman Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Goodman Baum (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Ib Goodman Foundation
How much does The Ib Goodman Foundation give each year?
The Ib Goodman Foundation gave $169K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
Where does The Ib Goodman Foundation operate?
The Ib Goodman Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Ohio.
How much is The Ib Goodman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ib Goodman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ib Goodman Foundation's EIN?
The Ib Goodman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1082135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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