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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 36-3370191

Howard & Roberta Goss Charitable Foundat

A private foundation in Glencoe, IL. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 47 grants and $90,542 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending May 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $90,542

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $524,243

  • Tax year 2022

    $83,194

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $586,673

  • Tax year 2021

    $102,927

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $647,339

  • Tax year 2020

    $85,442

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $704,288

  • Tax year 2019

    $101,478

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $683,736

  • Tax year 2018

    $98,863

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $767,840

Grants paid in 2023

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish United FundsChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $51,350
  2. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    Charitable

    $12,500
  3. North Shore Congregation IsraelGlencoe, IL

    Charitable

    $10,905
  4. Hadassah Chicago-North ShoreNorthbrook, IL

    Charitable

    $3,500
  5. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  6. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,800
  7. Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  8. University of Southern California Hillel FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  9. Israel Parasport CenterNorthfield, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  10. Jewish National Fund IncRockville Ctr, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  11. Maggie's PlacePhoenix, AZ

    Charitable

    $500
  12. Volunteers of America of IllinoisChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  13. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable

    $300
  14. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Charitable

    $250
  15. United Service OrganizationsChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $250
  16. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  17. Salvation ArmyChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  18. World Jewish Congress American Section IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  19. The ArkChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $168
  20. Family Services of GlencoeGlencoe, IL

    Charitable

    $150
  21. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  22. American Society for Yad VashemNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  23. Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  24. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  25. Birthright Israel FoundationHicksville, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  26. Coalition to Salute America's Heroes FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  27. Friends of the Israel Defence ForcesNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  28. Global MS Society IncSaltsburg, PA

    Charitable

    $100
  29. Hillel the Foundastion for Jewish Campus LifePeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  30. Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  31. MD Anderson CenterHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $100
  32. Northshore FoundationEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  33. Second Harvest of the Big BendTallahassee, FL

    Charitable

    $100
  34. Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  35. Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropotitan ChicagoNorthbrook, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  36. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $100
  37. The Survivor Mitzvah ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  38. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  39. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $80
  40. AARPShoerman, IL

    Charitable

    $63
  41. B'nai B'rith Youth OrganizationSan Antonio, TX

    Charitable

    $50
  42. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $50
  43. No Kid Hungry ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $50
  44. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50
  45. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $50
  46. Boys TownNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $40
  47. Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL

    Charitable

    $36

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $14,60069% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $3,63617% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $8484% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $3502% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $3001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $5503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois22 grants $82,686
  2. New York9 grants $5,240
  3. California3 grants $1,200
  4. Arizona1 grant $500
  5. Florida4 grants $266
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $200
  7. Texas2 grants $150
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $100
  9. Tennessee1 grant $100
  10. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Howard GossPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roberta GossDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David GossTREASURE Hours 1Pay $0

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