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Matthew Zell Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 832650859 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$49.6M
Total Giving
$402K
Grants on File
16
Average Grant
$25K
Giving Radius
Where Matthew Zell Family Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $75K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Deerfield, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Highland Park, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $20K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Northbrook, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Sunrise, FL | $1K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $112K | 2022 |
| Skokie, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Mundelein, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $118K | 2022 |
| Shelbyville, KY | $5K | 2022 |
16 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36.2M | $1.7M | $10.5M | $3.8M |
| 2022 | $26.6M | $905K | $9.6M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $18.8M | $487K | $10.3M | $475K |
| 2020 | $8.7M | $308K | $3.5M | $297K |
| 2019 | $5.5M | $162K | $2.5M | $22K |
Section VII
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