Private Foundation

ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

ZELL FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $44.1M, expenses of $69.3M, total assets of $119.6M. Imperigo tracks 294 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $243.9M.

EIN: 363487811 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$44.1M

Total Expenses$69.3M

Total Assets$119.6M

Grants Given294

Grant Total$243.9M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY-KELLOGG

EVANSTON, IL · 2024

GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000,000

ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL

DEERFIELD, IL · 2024

GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000,000

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

GENERAL SUPPORT

$8,300,000

CAMP RAMAH IN WISCONSIN ENDOWMENT CORP

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,000,000

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 294 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Helen H Zell

VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Joann L Zell

SECRETARY/ VICE PRESIDENT Joseph Miron

VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Kellie Zell

VICE PRESIDENT Lucille Mcfarland

VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Matthew M Zell

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT

$99,723,034 222 grants

HELEN ZELL WRITERS FUND

$35,000,000 1 grant

THE SAMUEL ZELL AND ROBERT H. LURIE INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES

$30,000,000 1 grant

ZELL FAMILY FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

$24,000,000 1 grant

TO ELIMINATE DEBT AND STRENGTHEN ENDOWMENT

$10,000,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$44.1M	$69.3M	$119.6M
2023	$158.4M	$69.9M	$275.1M
2022	$8.7M	$18.0M	$244.8M
2020	$76.8M	$61.0M	$279.3M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $76.8M to $44.1M (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $119.6M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, IL, MA, ME, and 4 other states.

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