Mazza Foundation
The Mazza Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1959, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains tax-exempt status. The foundation functions as a private foundation making grants to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Grant Count
35
Avg Grant Size
$60K
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains active grant activity with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
** $15,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total Assets: $33.6 million
- Total Revenue: $2.73 million
- Total Expenses: $2.44 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $2.09 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors with limited staffing:
- Mary Jane Rubinelli – President/Director
- Joseph Rubinelli – Secretary/Director
- Nicholas Lavezzorio – Treasurer/Director
- Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind – Vice President/Director
All board members serve on a part-time basis (10 hours per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JANE RUBINELLI | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JOSEPH RUBINELLI | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| NICHOLAS LAVEZZORIO | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JOAN LAVEZZORIO SCHNIEDWIND | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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