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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-2471625

Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $456,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Max Goldenberg Foundation Co Bmo B
320 S Canal St Fl 12
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 461-5154
Form and materials
The max goldenberg foundation distributes for charitable, educational, religious and scientific purposes. Proposals may be submitted at anytime in writing to the max goldenberg administrator.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $456,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,031,599
  • Tax year 2024

    $366,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,173,366
  • Tax year 2023

    $388,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,129,906
  • Tax year 2022

    $440,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,220,208
  • Tax year 2021

    $366,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $6,768,597
  • Tax year 2020

    $351,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,646,955
  • Tax year 2019

    $342,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,738,470
  • Tax year 2018

    $334,750

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $6,732,610

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens HospitalChicago, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  2. Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  3. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  5. Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  6. Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  7. St Xavier UniversityChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  8. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Program support

    $20,000
  9. Metropolitan Family ServicesMerrionette Park, IL

    Program support

    $18,000
  10. Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  11. Catholic Charities of Chicago Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating purposes

    $15,000
  12. The Ark Food PantryChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  13. American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VA

    Program support

    $15,000
  14. Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS Duman Opportunity CenterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  15. Cje Senior Life (council for Jewish Elderly)Chicago, IL

    Program support

    $12,500
  16. Congress of Neurological SurgeonsSchaumburg, IL

    Program support

    $12,500
  17. North Park UniversityChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  18. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Program support

    $10,000
  19. American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  20. San Miguel School of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  21. Esperanza Community ServicesChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  22. Adler UniversityChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  23. The Chicago Lighthouse for the BlindChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  24. Our Lady of TepeyacChicago, IL

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  25. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSkokie, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  26. Disabled Patriot FundPalos Heights, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  27. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    Program support

    $5,000
  28. University of South Florida FoundationTampa, FL

    Program support

    $5,000
  29. Northside Housing and Supportive ServiceChicago, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  30. Special Leisure Services FoundtionRolling Meadows, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  31. Our Lady of Lordes Catholic SchoolRichmond, VA

    Program support

    $5,000
  32. Luster Learning InstituteHighland Park, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  33. Folds of HonorTulsa, OK

    Program support

    $5,000
  34. Cancer Support CenterHomewood, IL

    Program support

    $5,000
  35. Jewish Educational Loan FundSandy Springs, GA

    Program support

    $5,000
  36. Kohl Children's MuseumGlenview, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  37. Heroin Epidemic Relief OrganizationTinley Park, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  38. De La Salle InstituteChicago, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  39. Veterans ClosetWadsworth, IL

    Program support

    $3,000
  40. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Program support

    $2,500
  41. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  42. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic SchoolChicago, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  43. IgniteChicago, IL

    Program support

    $2,000
  44. Little FriendsWarrenville, IL

    Program support

    $1,500
  45. The Miracle League of JolietJoliet, IL

    General operating purposes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $65,00039% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $46,50028% of the total
  3. Medical research2 grants $27,50017% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $5,0003% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois37 grants $403,500
  2. Virginia2 grants $20,000
  3. Kentucky2 grants $15,000
  4. Florida1 grant $5,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $5,000
  7. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bmo Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $101,365

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