Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION reported 9 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$133.1M
Itemized grants
71
Median grant
$175k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | HELEN ZELL WRITERS FUND | $35M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | THE SAMUEL ZELL AND ROBERT H. LURIE INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES | $30M |
| BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | ZELL FAMILY FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | $24M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | ZELL FOUNDERS EXPENDABLE FUND AT ZLI | $10M |
| ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL | DEERFIELD, IL | TO ELIMINATE DEBT AND STRENGTHEN ENDOWMENT | $9.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | HELEN ZELL EXPENDABLE FUND FOR GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | $4.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | ZELL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SERIES | $2M |
| ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION - OUT OF CORPUS | $2M |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF REICHMAN UNIVERSITY (FKA-IDC) | NEW YORK, NY | 2015 PLEDGE TO SUPPORT AND ENDOW THE ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM | $1.4M |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC (FIRE) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.4M |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | 2023 SEASON GIFT | $1.3M |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | SEMPRE ALWAYS CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | OUNCE OF PREVENTION | $1M |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | CELLO GIFT | $800k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750k |
| STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | LEAD PRODUCTIONS SPONSOR, NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, & 2023 GALA | $730k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ROSS ZELL LURIE INSTITUTE | ANN ARBOR, MI | ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LAW PROGRAM FUND | $700k |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL | DEERFIELD, IL | TO ELIMINATE DEBT AND STRENGTHEN ENDOWMENT | $500k |
| STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | 2023/24 SEASON SUPPORT | $500k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION-PKD RESEARCH | GREELEY, CO | PKD RESEARCH FUND | $500k |
| CHIARTS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM | $415k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
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.
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In 2023, ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $158.4M in total revenue and $69.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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