Zuckerman Family Foundation
EIN 364120779Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
245 grants · $193K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$8K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 51/76 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2023)
76
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 948-8000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $335K | $1.5M | $-25K | 45 |
| 2017 | $321K | $1.6M | $326K | 38 |
| 2018 | $246K | $1.6M | $507K | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.6M | $191K | N/A |
| 2020 | $223K | $1.5M | $29K | 38 |
| 2021 | $208K | $1.6M | $192K | 42 |
| 2023 | $214K | $1.7M | $82K | 47 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 245 grants on record
Minimum
$136
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$115K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
NG
Nathan M Grossman
3 yrs
Assistant Sec, Dir
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
NG
Nathan M Grossman
3 yrs
Assistant Sec, Dir
SZ
Sherwin Zuckerman
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec
Leadership
SZ
Sheri Zuckerman
7+ yrs
Treasurer, Dir
Leadership
NG
Nathan M Grossman
3 yrs
Assistant Sec, Dir
Grants Awarded (245 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $115,365 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $107,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $47,165 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $41,500 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $40,365 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $30,365 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $27,250 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| National Parkinson'S Foundation | Miami, FL | $25,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $20,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Fulcrum Point | Chicago, IL | $19,000 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | $18,600 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | $15,117 | PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | 2020 |