Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou
The Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou is a private foundation based in Northfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $44,450 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois and California.
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou at a glance
In short: Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,450
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,175
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $21,172
- +99.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% 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 Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not provide further application-process details.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 W Frontage Rd Ste 3830, Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (312) 943-1812
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn Sage Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 66% of grant dollars, those in California 21%, those in the District of Columbia 11%, and those in Minnesota 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) 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 $417; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $44K (2025) to $84K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Sage Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $12,150 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $11,350 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Mu Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,150 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Springs, CA | Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| PCD Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Country Club EAF Lincolnwood, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| For Autistic Kids Foundation Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $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 | $21,172 | $56,518 | $45,979 | $44,450 | 14 | $44,450 | $43 | $580 |
| 2024 | $10,633 | $52,539 | $56,300 | $54,760 | 20 | $54,760 | $89 | $619 |
| 2023 | $14,394 | $76,477 | $67,891 | $66,456 | 16 | $66,456 | $82 | $790 |
| 2022 | $5,808 | $78,786 | $85,633 | $84,280 | 23 | $84,280 | $21 | $769 |
| 2021 | $12,655 | $63,600 | $53,600 | $52,400 | 16 | $52,400 | — | $527 |
| 2020 | $2,655 | $50,105 | $50,938 | $49,738 | 22 | — | $5 | $381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou reported a distributable amount of $580 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 went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the Lynn Sage Foundation says it provides financial resources for breast cancer and other medical research; the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival says it organizes an annual festival for writers and readers; and For Autistic Kids Foundation says it works to broaden public awareness and understanding of autism. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $44,450. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,150, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest reported grants included $12,150 to the Lynn Sage Foundation, $11,350 to Am Shalom, $5,000 to the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, and $5,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Mu. Each was listed as unrestricted.
Other reported grants included $3,150 to the Jewish Federation of the Desert, $2,300 to the Desert Community Foundation, $2,000 to the Eisenhower Health Foundation, and $1,000 to the PCD Foundation. The filing also listed grants of $500 each to Bryn Mawr Country Club EAF, For Autistic Kids Foundation, Jewish Family Services, and Mission Compassion Paw Inc. Two additional grants described in the grantee information were $250 each to Tri-Con Child Care Center Inc and Willow House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Zisook as president and Liliann Zisook as secretary.
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou is led by Richard Zisook, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Zisook
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liliann Zisook
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 Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou
How much does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou give each year?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou gave $44K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 20 grants.
What is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's typical grant size?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,175, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou that year got $417 on average.
Where does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou give grants?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (21%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's largest grantees?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's largest 2025 grantees include Lynn Sage Foundation ($12,150), Am Shalom ($11,350) and Rancho Mirage Writers Festival ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's EIN?
Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3588455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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