The Zucaro Family Foundation Inc
EIN 364385528Total Given 2016–2022
$889K
143 grants · $127K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 35/58 multi-year
repeat
$13K
Assets (2021)
58
Distinct Recipients
About
SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION BEGAN WINDING DOWN OPERATIONS BY DISTRIBUTING CAPITAL, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGREED THAT ALL ASSETS CONSISTING OF A CHECKING ACCOUNT AT THE NORTHERN TRUST BANK AND MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS HELD IN A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT AT THE VANGUARD GROUP WOULD BE LIQUIDATED, AND PROCEEDS CONCENTRATED IN THE CHECKING ACCOUNT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A ONE TIME, CASH DISTRIBUTION TO TWENTY-SIX PUBLIC CHARITIES IT SELECTED. CASH FUNDS AMOUNTING TO $589,500 WERE DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO YEAR-END 2021.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Catholic Relief Services
Phone
(224) 250-7615
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $61K | $444K | $68K | 27 |
| 2017 | $64K | $589K | $156K | 27 |
| 2018 | $77K | $501K | $47K | 32 |
| 2019 | N/A | $552K | $37K | N/A |
| 2020 | $94K | $495K | $41K | 31 |
| 2021 | $590K | $13K | $251K | 25 |
| 2022 | $3K | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 143 grants on record
Minimum
$663
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$47K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
O3
Olga Kiefer Deceased 31520
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
OK
Olga Kiefer
4 yrs
Director
Y6
Yolanda Wichrowski Deceased 62219
2 yrs
Director
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
OK
Olga Kiefer
4 yrs
Director
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
Y6
Yolanda Wichrowski Deceased 62219
2 yrs
Director
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Director
YW
Yolanda Wichrowski
2 yrs
Director
OK
Olga Kiefer
4 yrs
Director
AZ
Aldo C Zucaro
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LZ
Louis Zucaro
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
YW
Yolanda Wichrowski
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CG
Catherine Giblin
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
OK
Olga Kiefer
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LZ
Lucy Zucaro
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (143 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | $47,000 | DONOR-ADVISED GIVING FUND | 2021 |
| The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | $24,500 | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR DISASTER RELIEF | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM | 2021 |
| Assumption Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR CHURCH MAINTENANCE | 2021 |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR CHARITY WORKS | 2021 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $23,500 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SHELTER, AND CRISIS SERVICES | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED WORLDWIDE | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | Chicago, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Annual Fund Donations | Glencoe, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT THE BOTANIC GARDEN | 2021 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR MEDICAL CARE | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | Hagerstown, MD | $23,500 | AID FOR DOCTORS WORKING IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD | 2021 |
| First United Church Nursery School | Oak Park, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR HOUSING THOSE IN NEED | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution Development Office | Stanford, CA | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO INFORM THE NATIONAL POLICY DEBATE | 2021 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Palatine, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR THE POOR | 2021 |
| Maryville Academy Attn Development Department | Des Plaines, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR POOR AND HOMELESS CHILDREN | 2021 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | $23,500 | GENERAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FUND | 2021 |
| Ronald McDonald House Rmhc of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Inc | Oak Brook, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO CREATE, FUND AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $23,500 | WORKS TO ENSURE WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE THROUGHOUT THE SARASOTA COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| St Martha Catholic School | Sarasota, FL | $23,500 | ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL DUES OF NEEDING FAMILIES | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Usa | Alexandria, VA | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO COMBAT POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS | 2021 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND FOR PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH & EDUCATION | 2021 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Chicago | Blue Island, IL | $23,500 | GENERAL FUND TO SERVE THE POOR | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Carol Stream, IL | $7,000 | GENERAL FUND FOR CHARITY WORKS | 2020 |