The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3566590
Foundation Overview
Based in Glencoe, IL, The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation has awarded 363 grants totaling $10,216,908 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$10,216,908
Total Assets
$17,346,109
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
37
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 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: 22%
8 of 37 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (66%), Glencoe (12%), Lake Forest (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+23%
Moderate 23% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). 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 The Ellis Goodman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Alas Wings | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| American Associates Ben Gurion University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 25educational | 2024 |
| Build Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| California Academy Of Science | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | $16,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | $100,000 | Cglencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Children's Brain Research | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2024 |
| Ellison Reseach Institute | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Health | 2024 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Golf Club | $250,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Lambs Farm | $250 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| National Wildlife | $250 | Merrifield, VA, US | Community | 2024 |
| Northshore University Health System | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2024 |
| Ravinia | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Portland Trust | $25,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Religious | 2024 |
| Prostate Cancer Research | $250 | Culver City, CA, US | Health | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of Northbrook | $100 | Northbrook, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Communityreligious | 2024 |
| The Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| The Land Connection | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2024 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2024 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Wttw | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Writers Theatre | $165,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Alas Wings | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Cglencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | $16,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 25educational | 2023 |
| Build Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Science | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $1,250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | 15arts | 2023 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Library | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Help Hope Live - Concert For Cooper | $10,000 | Randor, PA, US | Religiousreligious | 2023 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Kol Emeth | $5,725 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Jnf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $50 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2023 |
| Northshore Foundation | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $250 | Pasadena, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Sierra Club Chicago | $50 | Sacramento, CA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Land Connection | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Writers Theatre | $85,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2023 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Alas Wings | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Cglencoe, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | $16,200 | Alexandria, VA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | 25educational | 2023 |
| Build Inc | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| California Academy Of Science | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $1,250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | 15arts | 2023 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Library | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Help Hope Live - Concert For Cooper | $10,000 | Randor, PA, US | Religiousreligious | 2023 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Kol Emeth | $5,725 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Jnf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $50 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2023 |
| Northshore Foundation | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $250 | Pasadena, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Sierra Club Chicago | $50 | Sacramento, CA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Land Connection | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2023 |
| Writers Theatre | $85,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2023 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Alas Wings | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| American Associates Ben Guiron University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $170,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Science | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2022 |
| Birthright Isreal Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Glencoe Historical Society | $250 | Gelncoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Golf Club | $125,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Good Food Catalyst Family Farmed | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Hillel Columbia | $500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religiousreligious | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,043 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jnf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Mccallum Theater | $5,000 | Pakm Desert, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| National Park Foudnation | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wfmt | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Nature Convervatory | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community | 2022 |
| Writers Theatre | $65,950 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Repertory - Coachella Valley | $507 | Cathedral City, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Northshore Foundation | $125,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Portland Trust | $25,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Religious | 2022 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Alas Wings | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| American Associates Ben Guiron University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $170,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Science | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2022 |
| Birthright Isreal Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Glencoe Historical Society | $250 | Gelncoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Golf Club | $125,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Good Food Catalyst Family Farmed | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Hillel Columbia | $500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religiousreligious | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,043 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jnf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Mccallum Theater | $5,000 | Pakm Desert, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| National Park Foudnation | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wfmt | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Nature Convervatory | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community | 2022 |
| Writers Theatre | $65,950 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Repertory - Coachella Valley | $507 | Cathedral City, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Northshore Foundation | $125,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Portland Trust | $25,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Religious | 2022 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Alas Wings | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| American Associates Ben Guiron University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Aclu | $100 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $170,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| California Academy Of Science | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2022 |
| Birthright Isreal Foundation | $200 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Glencoe Historical Society | $250 | Gelncoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Glencoe Golf Club | $125,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Good Food Catalyst Family Farmed | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Hillel Columbia | $500 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religiousreligious | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Ingenuity | $1,043 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jnf | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Mccallum Theater | $5,000 | Pakm Desert, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| National Park Foudnation | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Wfmt | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Nature Convervatory | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community | 2022 |
| Writers Theatre | $65,950 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Repertory - Coachella Valley | $507 | Cathedral City, CA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Northshore Foundation | $125,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Portland Trust | $25,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Religious | 2022 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2022 |
| Alas Wings | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| African Education Program | $4,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| American Players Theatre | $500 | Spring Green, WI, US | Arts | 2021 |
| American Associates Ben Guiron University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy - Charity Wacth | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| British Schools & Universities Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Build Inc | $180,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| California Academy Of Science | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | $100,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Congrgation Kol Emeth Shokie | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2021 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Family Farmed Org | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Freinds Of Glencoe Golf Club | $125,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Glencoe Public Library | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Illinois State University | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Lambs Farm | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Luekemia & Lymphoma Society | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Health | 2021 |
| Lgd Alliance | $250 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Health | 2021 |
| Ravinia | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Rush Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Steppenwolf | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| The Actors Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| The Field Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Univeristy Of Iowa | $2,500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Community | 2021 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Washington Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Wfmt | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2021 |
| Wilmette Theater | $258 | Wilmette, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Writers Theatre | $85,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Alas Wings | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Aclu | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| African Education Program | $6,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American Associates Of The National Theatre | $500 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2020 |
| American Associates Ben Gurion University | $115,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American Institute Of Philanthrophy- Charity Watch | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Anti Cruelty | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Brady Campaign | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2020 |
| Brandeis University | $10,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Deerfield, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Build Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Chapel And York Foundation | $68,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanical Garden | $150,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $35,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Christopher House | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | $120 | Skokie, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Health | 2020 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Environmental Defend Fund | $210 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2020 |
| Family Farmed Org | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Family Service Glencoe | $250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Friends Of Elnet | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Glencoe Public Library | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Lake Forest College | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Lambs Farm | $250 | Libertyville, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Nrdc | $250 | Albany, NY, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| National Restaurant Association Relief Fund | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| North Shore University Health System | $125,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Health | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Community | 2020 |
| The Portland Trust | $25,000 | London, N/A, UK | Educational | 2020 |
| Rush Medical Center | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Health | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $100 | Normal, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| The Actors Fund | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| The Field Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| The Land Connection | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| United Way | $10,320 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| University Of Iowa | $2,500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Community | 2020 |
| Vahatra - Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Community | 2020 |
| Washingtin Institute | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Wilmette Theater | $250 | Wilmette, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Writers Theatre | $85,250 | Glencoe, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3566590 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 69 PARK AVENUE Glencoe, IL 60022-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Paul Goodman |
|---|---|
| Vice-pres./secretary | Gillian Goodman |
Forms 990-PF
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