Zell Family Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $119.6M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$119.6Mtotal assets

1987IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Zell Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $133.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

University Of Michigan $79.1M
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School $24M
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School $10M
Chicago Symphony Orchestra $3.1M
University Of Chicago $2.2M
Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation $2M
American Friends Of Reichman University (fka-idc) $1.4M
Birthright Israel Foundation $1.3M
Steppenwolf Theatre Company $1.2M
Start Early $1.1M
Chicago Public Education Fund $1M
Teach For America $750K
University Of Michigan-ross Zell Lurie Institute $700K
Imentor $675K
Museum Of Contemporary Art $500K
University Of Colorado Foundation-pkd Research $500K
Chiarts Foundation $415K
Mayo Clinic $400K
Lyric Opera $350K
Young Chicago Authors $330K
Teach For All $250K
A Better Chicago $200K
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $200K
University Of Michigan-hz Writer's Program $200K
Hold On To Your Music $175K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$20.9M
FY2021$22M
FY2022$26.9M
FY2023$135.1M

About Zell Family Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN363487811
IRS ruling1987

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in this area

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Foundations with a similar focus and profile:

Matthew Zell Family Foundation$49.6M assets Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation$20M assets Zellis Family Foundation$49.4M assets Frankel Foundation$62.7M assets Harris Family Foundation$106.4M assets Klaff Family Foundation$223.3M assets

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Frequently asked questions

What is Zell Family Foundation?

Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $119.6M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Zell Family Foundation?

Zell Family Foundation's EIN is 363487811. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Zell Family Foundation?

Private foundations like Zell Family Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Zell Family Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.