Private Foundation

Matthew Zell Family Foundation

Matthew Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $15.5M, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $49.6M. Imperigo tracks 81 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.0M.

EIN: 832650859 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$15.5M

Total Expenses$1.1M

Total Assets$49.6M

Grants Given81

Grant Total$5.0M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, VA · 2024

Sustainability

$500,000

Imagine H2O Inc

San Fransisco, CA · 2024

Sustainability

$325,000

Powell Gardens Inc

Kingsville, MO · 2024

Sustainability

$250,000

Savanna Institute

Madison, WI · 2024

Sustainability

$200,000

Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc

Chicago, IL · 2024

Cultural and Religious

$118,000

Showing up to 5 of 81 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Aaron Zell

VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER James Bunegar

VICE PRESIDENT Joseph Miron

VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Lucille Mcfarland

PRESIDENT Matthew Zell

VICE PRESIDENT Philip Tinkler

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Top Grant Purposes

Sustainability

$3,570,522 11 grants

Cultural and Religious

$418,000 19 grants

GENERAL SUPPORT

$260,000 14 grants

SUPPORT CAMP OPERATIONS

$200,000 2 grants

General Operating Support

$152,000 12 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$15.5M	$1.1M	$49.6M
2023	$10.5M	$3.8M	$36.2M
2022	$9.6M	$1.2M	$26.6M
2021	$10.3M	$475K	$18.8M
2020	$3.5M	$297K	$8.7M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.5M to $15.5M (+336%), with total assets most recently reported at $49.6M.

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Grant Geography

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

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