Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. Matthew Zell Family Foundation reported 8 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.7M
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Sustainability | $500k |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Fransisco, CA | Sustainability | $325k |
| Powell Gardens Inc | Kingsville, MO | Sustainability | $250k |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | Sustainability | $200k |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | $118k |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | Cultural and Religious | $60k |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | Sustainability | $50k |
| Medicine Fish Corp | Gresham, WI | Sustainability | $50k |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Sustainability | $50k |
| National Kidney Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Health | $20k |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | $10k |
| Maot Chitim | Northbrook, IL | Cultural and Religious | $10k |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Cultural and Religious | $10k |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | Cultural and Religious | $10k |
| The ARK | Chicago, IL | Cultural and Religious | $10k |
| American Modeling Teachers Association | Boothwyn, PA | Education | $5k |
| Carmel Catholic High School | Mundelein, IL | Education | $5k |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | Skokie, IL | Cultural and Religious | $5k |
| Inheiritance Project LTD | New York, NY | Cultural and Religious | $5k |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Education | $5k |
| Imagination Productions Inc (DBA OpenDor Media) | Sunrise, FL | Cultural and Religious | $1k |
| Medication Induced Suicide Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | Health | $1k |
Revenue and expenses over time
Matthew Zell Family Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
Matthew Zell Family Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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In 2024, Matthew Zell Family Foundation reported $15.5M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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