Zellis Family Foundation
https://N/A
$49.4M
Total Assets (2024)
$3.3M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$9.9M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
56
Grants on File
$212K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3124663966
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $8.8M | $3.5M | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $26.4M | $9.5M | 14 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $37.1M | $10.5M | 16 |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $49.4M | $15.5M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$8K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$176K
75th Pctl
$189K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JoAnn Zell | President | — |
| Lucille McFarland | Vice President & Secretary | — |
| Philip Tinkler | Vice President | — |
| Joseph Miron | Vice President | — |
| Michael Shiner | Vice President & Treasurer | — |
| Naomi Gillis | Director | — |
| Levi Gillis | Director | — |
| Kellie Zell | Director (through July 2023) | — |
| Scott Peppet | Director (through July 2023) | — |
| JAMES BUNEGAR | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $2,000,000 | Education and Health | 2023 |
| Congregation Emanuel | Denver, CO | $1,200,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $605,000 | Health | 2024 |
| The University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | Education | 2024 |
| The University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | Health | 2024 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $450,000 | Education | 2024 |
| JEWISHcolorado | Denver, CO | $350,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanuel | Denver, CO | $320,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $300,000 | Support Northwestern, Zell Family Foundation Residency Readiness Program | 2022 |
| JEWISHcolorado | Denver, CO | $225,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2023 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | Health | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc | Denver, CO | $200,000 | Social Services | 2024 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | NEW YORK, NY | $189,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| National Center for Women and Information Technology | Washington, DC | $160,000 | Education | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $150,000 | Support Northwestern, Zell Family Foundation Residency Readiness Program | 2022 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $150,000 | AG Bell LOFT Program | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $150,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $150,000 | Education | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | $140,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $129,139 | Health | 2024 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Health | 2023 |
| JEWISHcolorado | Denver, CO | $100,000 | Support for Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | $100,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Young Leaders Program support & AG Bell LOFT Program | 2022 |