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Grants paid by Zell Family Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 36-3487811 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2023, Zell Family Foundation (EIN 36-3487811) reported 71 grants paid totaling $133,136,307. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $35,000,000 | paid | HELEN ZELL WRITERS FUND | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $30,000,000 | paid | THE SAMUEL ZELL AND ROBERT H. LURIE INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $25,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chicago, IL | B | $24,000,000 | paid | ZELL FAMILY FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $10,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $10,000,000 | paid | ZELL FOUNDERS EXPENDABLE FUND AT ZLI | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Deerfield, IL | B | $10,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Deerfield, IL | B | $9,500,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE DEBT AND STRENGTHEN ENDOWMENT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Reichman University (fka-Idc) New York, NY | C | $5,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $4,100,000 | paid | HELEN ZELL EXPENDABLE FUND FOR GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Camp Ramah New York, NY | U | $3,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,000,000 | paid | ZELL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SERIES | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000,000 | paid | ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION - OUT OF CORPUS | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Colorado Foundation - Pkd Research Greeley, CO | D | $1,500,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Reichman University (fka-Idc) New York, NY | C | $1,400,000 | paid | 2015 PLEDGE TO SUPPORT AND ENDOW THE ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc (fire) Philadelphia, PA | C | $1,350,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $1,340,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $1,307,000 | paid | 2023 SEASON GIFT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | SEMPRE ALWAYS CAMPAIGN | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Start Early Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | OUNCE OF PREVENTION | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | paid | CELLO GIFT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Teach for America New York, NY | B | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $730,000 | paid | LEAD PRODUCTIONS SPONSOR, NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, & 2023 GALA | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan-Ross Zell Lurie Institute Ann Arbor, MI | U | $700,000 | paid | ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LAW PROGRAM FUND | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Education Fund Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Education Fund Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Deerfield, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE DEBT AND STRENGTHEN ENDOWMENT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | paid | 2023/24 SEASON SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Colorado Foundation-Pkd Research Greeley, CO | D | $500,000 | paid | PKD RESEARCH FUND | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, IL | C | $500,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chiarts Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $415,000 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | B | $400,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Imentor New York, NY | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $350,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $350,000 | paid | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF & CHAMPION | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Imentor New York, NY | B | $325,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Teach for All New York, NY | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | SPEAKER SERIES | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan-Hz Writer's Program Ann Arbor, MI | U | $200,000 | paid | TO HIRE A VISITING PROFESSOR IN POETRY FOR ONE ACADEMIC YEAR | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Hold On to Your Music Los Angeles, CA | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Young Chicago Authors Chicago, IL | B | $165,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Young Chicago Authors Chicago, IL | B | $165,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | The Point Magazine Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | The Point Magazine Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Colorado Foundation-Curriculum Innovation Greeley, CO | U | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Cesar E Chavez Multicultural Academic Center Chicago, IL | U | $135,430 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago West Community Music Center Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | GAL FINER | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Intrinsic Schools Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM PROJECT OF THE ACLU | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | 2023 SPECIAL EVENT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | National Ramah Commission New York, NY | B | $86,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Classical Music Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | The Arts Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Marwen Chicago, IL | D | $75,000 | paid | DESIGN TO PRINT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Window to the World Communications Chicago, IL | B | $70,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Cesar E Chavez Multicultural Academic Center Chicago, IL | U | $67,715 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Start Early Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | 2023 LUNCHEON | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Communityhealth Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $48,000 | paid | RECOVERY FROM EARLY PSYCHOSIS PROGRAM (REPP) IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Window to the World Communication-Wfmt Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | EXPLORING MUSIC WITH BILL MCGLAUGHLIN | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Cedille Chicago Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | SOIREE CEDILLE | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Window to the World Communication-Wfmt Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | EXPLORING MUSIC WITH BILL MCGLAUGHLIN | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Urban Gateways Chicago, IL | C | $30,092 | paid | TEEN ARTS PASS | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Invest for Kids Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Federation of Jewish Communities of the Cis New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Third Coast Percussion Nfp Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Millenium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Grant Park Orchestral Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | DANGLER 2023 | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan-Hillel Ann Arbor, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation Chicago, IL | B | -$2,000,000 | paid | ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION - OUT OF CORPUS | 202403199349100400 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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