Zellis Family Foundation
EIN 832650002 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$10.3M
75 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $18K–$145K
grant size
34%
supporter · 13/38 multi-year
repeat
$49.4M
Assets (2024)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 466-3966
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $185K | $8.8M | $3.5M | 7 |
| 2021 | $280K | $18.6M | $10.2M | 12 |
| 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 75 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$18K
Median
$50K
Average
$138K
75th Pctl
$145K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.7% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 10 states
$15K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
JZ
JoAnn Zell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
5+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LG
Levi Gillis
4 yrs
Director
NG
Naomi Gillis
2 yrs
Director
JZ
JoAnn Zell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
5+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KZ
Kellie Zell
4 yrs
Director
NG
Naomi Gillis
2 yrs
Director
SP
Scott Peppet
4 yrs
Director
LG
Levi Gillis
4 yrs
Director
LM
Lucille McFarland
5+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
SP
Scott Peppet
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JZ
Joann Zell
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LG
Levi Gillis
4 yrs
Director
KZ
Kellie Zell
4 yrs
Director
JZ
Joann ZELL
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Scott Peppet
4 yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JB
James Bunegar
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
5+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KZ
Kellie ZELL
4 yrs
Director
LG
LEVI Gillis
4 yrs
Director
SP
Scott Peppet
4 yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
James Bunegar
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KZ
Kellie ZELL
4 yrs
Director
JZ
Joann ZELL
5+ yrs
Special Director & Preside
Grants Awarded (75 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | Health | 2024 |
| The University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | Education | 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 |
| JCC Denver | Denver, CO | $100,000 | GENERAL USE | 2020 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Young Leaders Program support & AG Bell LOFT Program | 2022 |
| JEWISHcolorado | Denver, CO | $100,000 | Support for Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour | 2022 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | Fellowship Training Awards | 2022 |
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