The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Prospect, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,750
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,194
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $605,158
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forward Momentum Chicago ($10K). Together the top 9 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Momentum Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | General Operations | $6,500 |
| Jewish Helping Hands Inc New York, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Humanity Relief Schaumburg, IL | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Inc Jupiter, FL | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation Deerfield, IL | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Genesis at the Crossroads Chicago, IL | General Operations | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605,158 | $61,492 | $56,356 | $46,750 | 9 | $49,384 | $61,051 | $26,058 |
| 2024 | $644,674 | $90,080 | $45,606 | $36,500 | 6 | $39,045 | $64,593 | $25,371 |
| 2023 | $602,039 | $-1,419 | $40,513 | $30,250 | 7 | $30,265 | $50,711 | $23,035 |
| 2022 | $662,772 | $63,425 | $45,542 | $33,300 | 12 | $33,315 | $82,546 | $27,604 |
| 2021 | $665,045 | $112,200 | $46,598 | $34,700 | 14 | — | $105,229 | $29,829 |
| 2020 | $1,066,022 | $-10,578 | $60,641 | $43,700 | 13 | — | $59,326 | $26,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Gottlieb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Gottlieb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Krivitzky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation
How much does The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation give each year?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation gave $47K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,194, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation give grants?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (43%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forward Momentum Chicago ($10,000), American Friends of the Hebrew University ($10,000) and The Joffrey Ballet ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's EIN?
The Marvin and Elaine Gottlieb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3978074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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