Zell Family Foundation

Organization Overview

Zell Family Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Zell Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Zell Family Foundation generated $76.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $61.0m during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (15.4%) per year over the past 3 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Zell Family Foundation has awarded 182 individual grants totaling $94,669,117. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

NOT APPLICABLE


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Chai Trust Company Llc
$85,050
Levin & Schreder & Carey Ltd
$56,578
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $57,238,210
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $1,708,376
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $83,678
Total Revenue $76,843,080

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Zell Family Foundation has awarded $29,087,950 in support to 87 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT - FURTHERING THE GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES

$2,000,000

LINCOLN PARK CONSERVANCY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLINIC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,200,000

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,150,000

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000,000
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