Gff Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4390083
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Gff Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $318,430 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 23 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (91%), Oak Park (5%), Chiago (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adom | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Court Theatre | $2,000 | Chiago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Springs, KY, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Folks Operetta | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Irish Music School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Wtttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Lake Shore Drive Synogogue | $1,445 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund | $500 | Rockville Centre, NY, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| Hillel International | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Assistance | 2023 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adom | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chiago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Springs, KY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Folks Operetta | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Irish Music School Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Northeastern Illinois Univ Ftdn | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Wtttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adom | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chiago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Springs, KY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Folks Operetta | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Irish Music School Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Northeastern Illinois Univ Ftdn | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Wtttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2022 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adom | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chiago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Springs, KY, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Folks Operetta | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Irish Music School Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Northeastern Illinois Univ Ftdn | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Wtttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2021 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adam | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Spring, KY, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Folks Operetta | $250 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Irish Music Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Northeastern Il Univ Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $450 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Wttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2020 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adam | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Court Theatre | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Spring, KY, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Northeastern Il Univ Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Wttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Folks Operetta | $1,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| Irish Music Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2018 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adam | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Spring, KY, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Northeastern Il Univ Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Wttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| Collectors Club Of Chicago | $685 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2017 |
| A Little Bit Of Heaven | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Amer Friends Magen David Adam | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Amer Friends Youth Ctrs Of Israel | $750 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| American Friends Hebrew University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| B'nai B'rith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Court Theatre | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Debra's Place | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cold Spring, KY, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| National Yiddish Book Center | $100 | Amherst, MA, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Sarah's Circle | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| The Ark | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Wbez Public Radio | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Wttw Public Television | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Yivo Institute For Jewish Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
| Northeastern Il Univ Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Assistance | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4390083 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 39 E SCHILLER ST APT 4E Chicago, IL 60610-6163 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gff Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Margaret R Goldberg |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Debra S Goldberg |
| Treasurer | Jack M Katz |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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