The Goldblatt Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers on promoting activities related to cancer research, environmental conservation, animal welfare, and community service. The foundation provides financial assistance to organizations that address food insecurity and support the arts, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment. While it primarily serves recipients in Illinois, its funding extends to organizations across multiple states, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to mid-sized charities, especially Illinois-based nonprofits in cancer research, environmental conservation, animal welfare, food security, health, or arts, seeking modest general operating support and able to document local impact.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Illinois or demonstrates a strong Illinois program presence.
- • Work aligns with demonstrated priority areas: cancer research, environment, animal welfare, food security, health, or arts.
- • Request size is modest (typical grants are under $25K, many under $5K).
- • Can submit a concise letter or phone inquiry and provide local references or introductions.
- • Capacity to be a returning grantee and report impact in simple terms.
Geography
Grantmaking is strongly Illinois-centered: roughly 71% of 2024 dollars supported in-state recipients, although smaller grants were made to organizations in about nine states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds many independent organizations (48 distinct recipients in 2024 and 45–54 annually across observed years) with a stable core of repeat grantees, indicating a broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Filings show new grantees each year (17 new in 2023, six in 2024) and the foundation provides a named contact with a mailing address, phone, and rolling, no-form application instructions, so unfamiliar applicants have a practical entry path even though a returning core exists.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
