Zuckerman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlencoe, Illinois · EIN 36-4120779 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$171K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $25,000 |
| National Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Public charity support | $25,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Fulcrum Point | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbill, CT | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| Susan Spector Fund | Studio City, CA | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $4,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Public charity support | $1,500 |
| Anti Deamation League | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Gift of Life | Boca Raton, FL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Rosenbush Cardiology Prevention Fellowship | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Snow City Arts | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| South Haven Community Foundation | South Haven, MI | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Public charity support | $500 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Public charity support | $500 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| First Hebrew Congregation | Peekskill, NY | Public charity support | $500 |
| Historical Assn of South Haven | South Haven, MI | Public charity support | $500 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Make a Wish | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Missd | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Pancreatic Canver Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Public charity support | $500 |
| Pj Library Harold Grinspoon Fdn | Agawam, MA | Public charity support | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Public charity support | $500 |
| Friends of the Glencoe Library | Glencoe, IL | Public charity support | $250 |
| Glencoe Youth Services | Glencoe, IL | Public charity support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | $214,460 | 47 |
| 2022 | $184,500 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531349349101883
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4120779
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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