Golder Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3485592
Foundation Overview
Based in Winnetka, IL, Golder Family Foundation has awarded 415 grants totaling $5,096,036 to organizations in New York, Minnesota and 13 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $85,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,096,036
Total Assets
$8,629,707
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
64
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%
12 of 64 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (63%), Evanston (7%), Skokie (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+18%
Stable funding levels with 18% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Golder Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $3,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Florida Hospice And Palliative Care Association Inc | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $75,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lambs Farm | $4,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Repair The Sea | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Ark | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $3,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Drake Uiversity | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lake Harriet United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation | $1,000 | Toluca Lake, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nechama | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Center Of Anna Maria Island | $2,020 | Anna Maria, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $3,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Florida Hospice And Palliative Care Association Inc | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $75,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lambs Farm | $4,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $32,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Repair The Sea | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Ark | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $3,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Drake Uiversity | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lake Harriet United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mental Health Foundation | $1,000 | Toluca Lake, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Nechama | $10,000 | St Louis Park, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Center Of Anna Maria Island | $2,020 | Anna Maria, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Jewish Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Can Do Canines | $5,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $26,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Florida Hospice And Palliative Care Association Inc | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Interfaith America | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lambs Farm | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2023 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $1,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $19,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Open Communities | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Food Program Usa | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federations Of North America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hadley | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Give Kids The World | $500 | Kissimmee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Can Do Canines | $5,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $26,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Florida Hospice And Palliative Care Association Inc | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Interfaith America | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lambs Farm | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2023 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $1,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $19,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Open Communities | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Food Program Usa | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federations Of North America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hadley | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Give Kids The World | $500 | Kissimmee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Can Do Canines | $5,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $25,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Highwood Public Library | $20,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $20,000 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $5,000 | N/a, 1202 GENEVA, SZ | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2022 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Night Ministry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $15,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Open Communities | $6,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Repair The Sea | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Cybersmile Foundation | $250 | Leesburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United Heroes League | $5,000 | Hastings, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbez | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Food Program Usa | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Can Do Canines | $5,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $25,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Highwood Public Library | $20,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $20,000 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $5,000 | Foreign, 1202 GENEVA, SZ | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2022 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Night Ministry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $15,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Open Communities | $6,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Repair The Sea | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Cybersmile Foundation | $250 | Leesburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United Heroes League | $5,000 | Hastings, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbez | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Food Program Usa | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Can Do Canines | $5,000 | New Hope, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $25,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Highwood Public Library | $20,000 | Highwood, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $20,000 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Committee Of The Red Cross | $5,000 | Foreign, 1202 GENEVA, SZ | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Link Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2022 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $1,000 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Night Ministry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $15,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Open Communities | $6,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Project Kesher | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Repair The Sea | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Cybersmile Foundation | $250 | Leesburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United Heroes League | $5,000 | Hastings, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wbez | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Food Program Usa | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $6,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Rivers | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For Enriched Learning | $26,500 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $6,500 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Florida Hospice And Palliative Care Association Inc | $1,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2021 |
| Hillels Of The Florida Suncoast | $750 | Tampa, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Illinois State University | $25,000 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $750 | Bemidji, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Interfaith Youth Core | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $9,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lambs Farm | $2,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Link Unlimited | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2021 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $1,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $750 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Night Ministry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $12,900 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northshore University Health System | $30,000 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Open Communities | $10,750 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Orphans Of The Storm | $750 | Deerfield, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ort America | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Simpson Housing | $9,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Ark | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Cybersmile Foundation | $750 | Leesburg, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Dignity Center | $6,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters Foundation | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wbez | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| 360 Communities | $5,000 | Burnsville, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $5,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $40,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Interfaith Youth Core | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Link Unlimited | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2020 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Night Ministry | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | $1,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ort America | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Simpson Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Teach For America - Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Ark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New Trier Township Angel Fund | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Open Communities | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Joyce Uptown Foodshelf | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Isu Foundation | $17,000 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| No Hungry Kid | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cdc Foundation | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Minnesota Special Hockey | $250 | Golden Valley, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wttw | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Illinois State University | $1,500 | Normal, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Center For Enriched Learning | $30,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $3,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $63,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2018 |
| Heiffer International | $4,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $40,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Link Unlimited | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2018 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $1,500 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Night Ministry | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $11,120 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Simpson Housing | $3,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jewish Child And Family Services | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| A Safe Place | $250 | Zion, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kelii Foundation | $250 | Kapolei, HI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Raices | $250 | San Antonio, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Lake County | $250 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Itw David Speer Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalom | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brookings Institution | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Center For Enriched Learning | $30,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $5,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $40,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2017 |
| Heiffer International | $5,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fine Arts | 2017 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $40,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Kohl Children's Museum | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lambs Farm | $6,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Link Unlimited | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2017 |
| Miami Project To Cure Paralysis | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Night Ministry | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $20,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ort America | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Simpson Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Teach For America - Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Warriors And Quiet Waters | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Wbez | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Neve Shalom | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Jewish Committee | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Brookings Institution | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Center For Enriched Learning | $15,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Chicago Communities In School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Coe College | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Depauw University | $2,500 | Greencastle, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $5,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Hebrew Seminary Of The Deaf | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Education For The Deaf | 2016 |
| Heiffer International | $5,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fine Arts | 2016 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Ed Center | $45,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $43,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Lambs Farm | $6,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Link Unlimited | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Gymnastics Event | 2016 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $2,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Night Ministry | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | $20,976 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| North Shore University Health Systems | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Northwestern Settlement | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Simpson Housing | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3485592 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 254 SCOTT AVE Winnetka, IL 60093-1560 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Golder Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | Joan J Golder |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/vice President | David B Golder |
| Vice President | Nancy Northrip |
| Vice President | Kenneth Golder |
Forms 990-PF
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