Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlenview, Illinois · EIN 47-1005952 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$9.5M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$94.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $465,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $3,980,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,034,000 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy Foundat | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Arts for Learning Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $652,986 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Tmw Center for Early Learning Public Health | Chicago, IL | General support | $465,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College for Public Service Impact Fund | Cambridge, MA | General support | $350,000 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $333,333 |
| American Writers Museum | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | Baltimore, MD | General support | $250,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 |
| Center on Child and Family Policy | Towson, MO | General support | $100,000 |
| Grateful Gatherings | Berkeley, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Families and Work Institute Inc | Palisades, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children-Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Working in the Schools Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Digestive Disease Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Mickey Hammerman Legacy Fund Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Oasis Foundation | Memphis, TN | General support | $1,000 |
| Three Oaks Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,487,319 | 22 |
| 2023 | $9,103,616 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349100715
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1005952
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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