Funder directory Illinois WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION

Private foundation · GLENCOE, IL · EIN 237410867

WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$500–$50,000

median $3,000

Giving (latest FY)

$3,118,850

151 grants · FY2025

Assets

$43,477,414

gives nationally

Arts & culture · 37%Education · 14%Recreation & sports · 13%Diseases & disorders · 13%Food & agriculture · 12%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: WRITTEN, NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FND · 465 LAKESIDE TERRACE, GLENCOE, IL, 60022 · 8478354655

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · EVANSTON, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $253,500
FOOD & FRIENDS · WASHINGTON, DC ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $250,000
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA · CHICAGO, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $200,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY · CHICAGO, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $200,000
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN STLOUIS · ST LOUIS, MO ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $175,000
WRITERS THEATRE · GLENCOE, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $100,000
HYDE PARK ART CENTER · CHICAGO, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $85,000
ADVANCE ILLINOIS · CHICAGO, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $45,000
ADOPTION CENTER OF ILLINOIS · CHICAGO, IL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $30,000
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION · WASHINGTON, DC ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED $1,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.