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Matthew Zell Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 83-2650859 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.7M
- Grants reported
- 22
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- $289K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | $1.7M |
Where Matthew Zell Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Sustainability | 2024 | $500K |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Fransisco, CA | Sustainability | 2024 | $325K |
| Powell Gardens Inc | Kingsville, MO | Sustainability | 2024 | $250K |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | Sustainability | 2024 | $200K |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $118K |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $60K |
| Medicine Fish Corp | Gresham, WI | Sustainability | 2024 | $50K |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | Sustainability | 2024 | $50K |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Sustainability | 2024 | $50K |
| National Kidney Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Health | 2024 | $20K |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $10K |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $10K |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $10K |
| The ARK | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $10K |
| Maot Chitim | Northbrook, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $10K |
| American Modeling Teachers Association | Boothwyn, PA | Education | 2024 | $5K |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Education | 2024 | $5K |
| Inheiritance Project LTD | New York, NY | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $5K |
| Carmel Catholic High School | Mundelein, IL | Education | 2024 | $5K |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | Skokie, IL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $5K |
| Imagination Productions Inc (DBA OpenDor Media) | Sunrise, FL | Cultural and Religious | 2024 | $1K |
| Medication Induced Suicide Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | Health | 2024 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Matthew Zell Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.