Grants paid by Zellis Family Foundation
EIN 83-2650002 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Zellis Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 83-2650002) reported 67 grants paid totaling $5,142,034 to 30 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $5,204,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,142,034
67 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$5,204,000
10 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $5,000 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $185,000 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $280,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $580,000 | $450,000 |
| 2023 | 15 | $1,342,895 | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | 19 | $2,749,139 | $2,754,000 |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Zellis Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Colorado Foundation 84-6049811 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation 58-1654301 | C | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $800,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Colorado 01-0831698 | C | Denver, CO | 6 | $745,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 3 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 53-0196644 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $354,139 | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanuel 84-0402688 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $320,000 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc 84-0404253 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service 84-0402701 | D | Denver, CO | 5 | $195,000 | 2024 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation (pj Library Program) 04-6685725 | D | Agawam, MA | 4 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Hearing Health Foundation 13-1882107 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Jcc Denver | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Heart and Armor Foundation 82-4502174 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel Shwayder Campaign | U | Denver, CO | 2 | $70,000 | 2021 |
| Sharsheret 13-4198529 | B | Teaneck, NJ | 5 | $62,500 | 2024 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc 13-6161110 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Communityhealth 36-3831793 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Seeds of Peace | U | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation 94-2829914 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| So All May Eat Inc 20-4765519 | B | Denver, CO | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel | U | Denver, CO | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| National Center for Women and Information Technology | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies 84-0772672 | C | Denver, CO | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Colorado Academy 84-0421874 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Rose Community Foundation 84-0920862 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood (rocky Mountain) | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Hearing Loss Association of America | U | Rockville, MD | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Friends of Roots 47-4308704 | B | Dallas, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts 84-0407760 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Hands of Peace 36-4357557 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,895 | 2023 |
| Hias Council Migration Services of Philadelphia Inc | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Congregation Emanuel Denver, CO | B | $1,200,000 | approved, future | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $605,000 | approved, future | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | The University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | B | $500,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | C | $500,000 | paid | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $450,000 | approved, future | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | B | $350,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Congregation Emanuel Denver, CO | B | $320,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc Denver, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | Social Services | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NY | B | $189,000 | approved, future | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | National Center for Women and Information Technology Washington, DC | U | $160,000 | approved, future | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | B | $140,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $129,139 | paid | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | B | $100,000 | approved, future | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | National Ramah Commission Inc New York, NY | B | $60,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Seeds of Peace New York, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | B | $50,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Heart and Armor Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Social Services | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Communityhealth Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | National Center for Women and Information Technology Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | Education | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJ | B | $30,000 | paid | Health | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | So All May Eat Inc Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | Social Services | 202532839349100303 |
| 2024 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | Social Services | 202532839349100303 |
| 2023 | The University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | Education and Health | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | The University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | B | $500,000 | paid | Education | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | B | $225,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | C | $200,000 | paid | Health | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Education | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Health | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | The Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Health | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Heart and Armor Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Social Services | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood (rocky Mountain) Denver, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | Social Services | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | Social Services | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | So All May Eat Inc (same Caf) Denver, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | Social Services | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | Health | 202402929349100625 |
| 2023 | Hands of Peace Chicago, IL | D | $7,895 | paid | Cultural and Religious | 202402929349100625 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $300,000 | approved, future | Support Northwestern, Zell Family Foundation Residency Readiness Program | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Support Northwestern, Zell Family Foundation Residency Readiness Program | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | approved, future | AG Bell LOFT Program | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | C | $100,000 | paid | Fellowship Training Awards | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | Young Leaders Program support & AG Bell LOFT Program | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | Support for Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | The Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | JP Library | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | Support for Camp Shwayder | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Sharsheret Inc Teaneck, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | So All May Eat Inc Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2022 | Friends of Roots Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202333189349101308 |
| 2021 | Temple Emanuel (shwayder Campaign) Denver, CO | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Harold Grinspoon Foundation (pj Library Program) Agawam, MA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Colorado Academy Denver, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Jewishcolorado Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Colorado Academy Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2021 | Friends of Roots Dallas, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241809349101214 |
| 2020 | Jcc Denver Denver, CO | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | COVID-19 FUND | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Temple Emanuel Shwayder Campaign Denver, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | CAMP SHWAYDER SUPPORT | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Hearing Loss Association of America Rockville, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202101339349103605 |
| 2020 | Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202101339349103605 |
| 2019 | Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202001929349101430 |
| 2019 | Hias Council Migration Services of Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202001929349101430 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202532839349100303 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402929349100625 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333189349101308 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241809349101214 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101339349103605 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001929349101430 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/832650002.json.
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