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Zellis Family Foundation

Chicago, IL · EIN 832650002 990-PF tax year 2024“Preselected organizations only” box checked

Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.

Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$2,749,139
Assets (fair market value)
$49,445,947
Median grant to orgs
$50,000
all loaded years
Grants in our data
46
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$580,000
2022
12 grants
$1,342,895
2023
15 grants
$2,749,139
2024
19 grants

Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.

Top recipient states
CO$2,505,000
GA$800,000
IL$507,895
DC$369,139
NY$210,000
CA$120,000
MA$100,000
NJ$50,000
Cause areas funded
Education2
Medical Research6
Philanthropy & Voluntarism3
Human Services8
Recreation & Sports3
Health Care1
Public & Societal Benefit2
Diseases & Disorders3

Only 69.6% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.

How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)

The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.

Form & materials
Not stated
Deadlines
Not stated
Restrictions
Not stated
Recent grants to organizations
RecipientLocationPurpose (as filed)AmountTax yr
The University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COEducation$500,0002024
Rheumatology Research FoundationAtlanta, GAHealth$500,0002024
JewishcoloradoDenver, COCultural and Religious$350,0002024
Congregation EmanuelDenver, COCultural and Religious$320,0002024
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDenver, COSocial Services$200,0002024
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILEducation$150,0002024
Jewish Family Service of Colorado IncDenver, COCultural and Religious$140,0002024
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of HearingWashington, DCHealth$129,1392024
National Ramah Commission IncNew York, NYCultural and Religious$60,0002024
University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducation$50,0002024
Seeds of PeaceNew York, NYEducation$50,0002024
Heart and Armor FoundationLos Angeles, CASocial Services$50,0002024
Hearing Health FoundationNew York, NYHealth$50,0002024
Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MAEducation$50,0002024
CommunityhealthChicago, ILHealth$50,0002024
National Center for Women and Information TechnologyWashington, DCEducation$40,0002024
Sharsheret IncTeaneck, NJHealth$30,0002024
So All May Eat IncDenver, COSocial Services$20,0002024
Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, COSocial Services$10,0002024
The University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COEducation$500,0002023
JewishcoloradoDenver, COCultural and Religious$225,0002023
Rheumatology Research FoundationAtlanta, GAHealth$200,0002023
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILEducation$150,0002023
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of HearingWashington, DCHealth$100,0002023
The Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MACultural and Religious$25,0002023

Grants to individuals are counted but not named.

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