Matthew ZELL Family Foundation
EIN 832650859 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$7.2M
88 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$64K
grant size
56%
supporter · 20/36 multi-year
repeat
$49.6M
Assets (2024)
36
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 466-3967
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $5.5M | $2.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $267K | $8.7M | $3.5M | 10 |
| 2021 | $260K | $18.7M | $10.3M | 14 |
| 2022 | $826K | $26.6M | $9.6M | 19 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $36.2M | $10.5M | 21 |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $49.6M | $15.5M | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$81K
75th Pctl
$64K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LM
Lucille McFarland
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MZ
Matthew ZELL
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
RZ
Raphael Zell
3 yrs
Director
RZ
RINA ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MZ
Matthew ZELL
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
RZ
Raphael Zell
3 yrs
Director
RZ
RINA ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
LM
Lucille McFarland
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
MZ
Matthew ZELL
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Shiner
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
AZ
Aaron ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
RZ
RINA ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
RZ
Raphael Zell
3 yrs
Director
MZ
Matthew ZELL
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
6+ yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Bunegar
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RZ
RINA ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aaron ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
RZ
Rachel ZELL
Director
JM
Joseph Miron
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PT
Philip Tinkler
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
James Bunegar
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Lucille McFarland
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MZ
Matthew ZELL
6+ yrs
Special Director and Presi
RZ
RINA ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
AZ
Aaron ZELL
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | $1,483,022 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Fransisco, CA | $650,000 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Fransisco, CA | $325,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | $300,000 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| Powell Gardens Inc | Kingsville, MO | $250,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $236,000 | General operating support, specifically to support and improve camper and staff experience and needs | 2022 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | $200,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $190,000 | SUPPORT CAMP OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | $189,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $118,000 | General operating support, specifically to support and improve camper and staff experience and needs | 2022 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $118,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2023 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $118,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Francisco, CA | $112,500 | Alumni engagement & support hiring and operations | 2022 |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Francisco, CA | $112,500 | Alumni engagement & support hiring and operations | 2022 |
| Imagine H2O Inc | San Fransisco, CA | $112,500 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | $100,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | $75,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | $75,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | $60,000 | Cultural and Religious | 2024 |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | Sustainability | 2023 |
| Blue Forest Finance Inc | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | Sustainability | 2024 |
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