ZELL Entrepreneurship Foundation
EIN 813480255 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$1.5M
11 grants · $216K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$220K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 3/3 multi-year
repeat
$20.0M
Assets (2024)
3
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 466-3158
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $589K | $298K | $1.0M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $103K | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $406K | $18.9M | $19.5M | 2 |
| 2021 | $225K | $18.6M | $13K | 2 |
| 2022 | $20K | $18.1M | $34K | 1 |
| 2023 | $25K | $18.3M | $426K | 2 |
| 2024 | $245K | $20.0M | $214K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$137K
75th Pctl
$220K
Maximum
$569K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
5 yrs
Director
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Director
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Special Director
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
5 yrs
Director
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Director
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Special Director
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aaron ZELL
5 yrs
Director
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Bunegar
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
5 yrs
Director
JB
James Bunegar
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
5 yrs
Director
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Assistant
Leadership
JW
Jonathan D. Wasserman
2 yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
SZ
Samuel ZELL
6 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
PT
Philip G. Tinkler
7+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
7+ yrs
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
SP
Scott R. Peppet
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
EH
Ellen Havdala
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JW
Jonathan D. Wasserman
2 yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $568,731 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $305,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $240,445 | SUPPORT THE GENERATION OF LEADERS BY FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENT | 2024 |
| American Friends of IDC | New York, NY | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $101,314 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Junior Economic Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Junior Economic Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT THE GENERATION OF LEADERS BY FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENT | 2024 |
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