Quick Summary
Name: Lillian and Larry Goodman Foundation (also known as Goodman Family Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,361,900 (2023) |
| Grant Range | Information not publicly available |
| Average Grant | ~$272,000 (based on 5 grants in 2023) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Process |
Contact Details
- Website: https://llgoodmanfdn.org/
- Address: 4711 Golf Rd Ste 1000, Skokie, Illinois, 60076
- EIN: 363956748
- Phone/Email: Not publicly available
Geographic Focus
- United States (primarily Chicagoland area, Illinois)
- Israel
- Focus on suburban Chicago high schools for drug prevention programs
Funding Priorities
- Jewish Peoplehood: Strengthening Jewish life in the United States and Israel
- Drug Prevention and Mental Health: Prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, particularly through the Cebrin Goodman Center which supports prevention programs in 30+ Illinois high schools
- Food Security: Organizations addressing hunger issues
- Israel Initiatives: Supporting Israeli organizations and causes
- Community Strengthening: Organizations committed to strengthening communities in Chicagoland and other U.S. regions
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, suggesting they work primarily with established relationships and trustee-identified organizations.
Application Method
The Lillian and Larry Goodman Foundations are currently not accepting unsolicited grant proposals. Organizations with programs aligned with the foundation's focus areas may complete a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) form on their website. Invited grant seekers will receive information regarding an initial inquiry, which may result in a request for a pre-proposal followed by a formal grant proposal.
Eligibility: Organizations must be recognized by the IRS as possessing exempt status under Section 501(c)(3).
Deadline: Rolling (for invited proposals only)
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