Mazzetta Family Foundation
Mazzetta Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $516K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $909.
Mazzetta Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mazzetta Family Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,500
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,583
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $516,301
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mazzetta Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($50K). Together the top 6 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 23 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mazzetta Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $401K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Misericordia Family Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $2,500 |
| Northshore Hospitals Foundation Evanston, IL | General Charitable | $2,500 |
| 1916 Foundation Highland Park, IL | General Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $516,301 | $180,925 | $117,523 | $117,500 | 6 | $117,515 | $909 | $25,161 |
| 2024 | $452,899 | $250,596 | $132,521 | $132,500 | 5 | $132,515 | $590 | $18,275 |
| 2023 | $334,824 | $60,455 | $52,515 | $52,500 | 5 | $52,515 | $455 | $14,765 |
| 2022 | $326,884 | $100,290 | $388,508 | $388,500 | 4 | $388,508 | $15 | $22,962 |
| 2021 | $615,102 | $960,130 | $401,147 | $401,000 | 3 | $401,000 | — | $18,878 |
| 2020 | $56,119 | $40,025 | $33,370 | $33,250 | 3 | — | — | $3,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mazzetta Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mazzetta Family Foundation is led by Thomas J. Mazzetta, President Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Mazzetta
President Treasurer
Pres.treas. & Director → President Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jordan J. Mazetta
V.pres. Director
V.pres. & Director → V.pres. Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zachary D. Mazetta
V.pres. Director
V.pres. & Director → V.pres. Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia L. Mazzetta
V.pres. Secretary
Vpres.secy. & Director → V.pres. Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven W. Swibel
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mazzetta Family Foundation
How much does Mazzetta Family Foundation give each year?
Mazzetta Family Foundation gave $118K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 5 grants.
What is Mazzetta Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mazzetta Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $19,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mazzetta Family Foundation give grants?
Mazzetta Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Mazzetta Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mazzetta Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mazzetta Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mazzetta Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($50,000), Rush University Medical Center ($50,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mazzetta Family Foundation?
Mazzetta Family Foundation reported $516K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mazzetta Family Foundation's EIN?
Mazzetta Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0575950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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