Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it made 14 grants totaling $401,565 to charitable organizations, with recipients including educational, medical, community, cultural, and other organizations.
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 at a glance
In short: Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 gave $402K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,565
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,683
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,483
- Total assets
- $5,380,532
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Inst of Technology George Eastman Hall ($94K). Together the top 10 received $387K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 70 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Oklahoma. Listed recipients included organizations in Rochester and other New York locations, Philadelphia, and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2021) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Inst of Technology George Eastman Hall Rochester, NY | Ronald Bittner School of | $93,537 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Alzheimers Research Medical | $93,537 |
| Highland Hospital Foundation Gift and Donor Services Rochester, NY | Board of Trustees | $93,537 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | General | $42,546 |
| Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Rochester, NY | Building Maintenance | $18,707 |
| Greek American Farm School New York, NY | General | $18,707 |
| Camp Good Days and Special Times Mendon, NY | General | $7,483 |
| Scheie Eye Institutettees of U Pen Philadelphia, PA | General | $7,483 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center Rochester, NY | Strasenburgh Planetarium | $7,323 |
| Cornell University Office of Trusts and Estates Ithaca, NY | General | $3,741 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,380,532 | $496,554 | $489,621 | $401,565 | 14 | $432,138 | $441,554 | $471,092 |
| 2024 | $5,342,440 | $309,794 | $454,603 | $354,537 | 13 | $392,732 | $253,195 | $408,602 |
| 2023 | $5,488,794 | $389,662 | $452,151 | $375,023 | 14 | $400,291 | $327,673 | $379,805 |
| 2022 | $5,557,125 | $229,833 | $513,461 | $386,720 | 14 | $416,406 | $161,805 | $404,706 |
| 2021 | $5,838,507 | $485,017 | $414,494 | $313,393 | 15 | — | $402,007 | $413,698 |
| 2020 | $5,773,960 | $158,355 | $416,014 | $322,067 | 14 | — | $101,189 | $354,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 reported a distributable amount of $471K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Alzheimer’s research, a hospital, community programs, building maintenance, a planetarium, and other purposes. The University of Rochester describes its mission as providing higher education, research, and charitable patient care services. Rochester Area Community Foundation says it sponsors programs and projects addressing community needs. Camp Good Days and Special Times says it enriches the lives of people and families affected by cancer and sickle cell anemia; Rochester Museum & Science Center describes its work as inspiring curiosity and engagement across history, science, culture, and the natural world. Ronald McDonald House Long Island says it provides services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $401,565. Grants ranged from $3,741 to $93,537, with a median of $7,483. Among the largest were grants of $93,537 each to Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Rochester, and Highland Hospital Foundation, and $42,546 to Rochester Area Community Foundation. Other listed recipients included Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation ($18,707), Greek American Farm School ($18,707), Camp Good Days and Special Times ($7,483), and Rochester Museum & Science Center ($7,323). Ronald McDonald House Long Island received $3,741 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $85K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank N a (trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007
How much does Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 give each year?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 gave $402K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $355K across 13 grants.
What is Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's typical grant size?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's median grant in 2025 was $7,483, and its average grant was $28,683, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 that year got $43K on average.
Where does Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 give grants?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (9 grants).
Does Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's largest grantees?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's largest 2025 grantees include Rochester Inst of Technology George Eastman Hall ($93,537), University of Rochester ($93,537) and Highland Hospital Foundation Gift and Donor Services ($93,537), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $432K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Alzheimer’s research, a hospital, community programs, building maintenance, a planetarium, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's EIN?
Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6533527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dean C Zutes Charitable Trust XXXXX4007 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
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