The Galter Foundation
EIN 366082419Total Given 2016–2023
$1.2M
88 grants · $146K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
94%
deep partner · 16/17 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 664-5370
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $265K | $4.9M | $268K | 16 |
| 2017 | $250K | $2.9M | $-5.3M | 16 |
| 2018 | $152K | $2.7M | $159K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.0M | $349K | N/A |
| 2020 | $170K | $2.8M | $105K | 14 |
| 2022 | $169K | $2.7M | $153K | 13 |
| 2023 | $161K | $2.7M | $83K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$44K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
KG
Karen Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert Joseph
7+ yrs
Director
HG
Hirshel Goodman
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $43,500 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2016 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $43,500 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2016 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2016 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $42,500 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2016 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $40,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2017 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2017 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2017 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2017 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2022 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2022 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2022 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2022 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2018 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2018 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2018 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2018 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2020 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2020 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2020 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2020 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| Galter Life Center on the Green | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| Northwestern Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2023 |
| Chicago Federation | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT | 2016 |