Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3588455

Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $89.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11K

-26.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

-17.6% YoY

Grant Count

20

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou reported a distributable amount of $619 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou

Based on IRS filings

Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $89.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AspenBoca RatonChicagoDetroitDuarteGlencoeGlenviewHighland ParkHinesIndianapolisMinneapolisNew YorkNorthbrookNorthfieldPalm DesertPalm SpringsRancho MirageSouth MinneapolisWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,633$14,394$5,808
Revenue$52,539$76,477$78,786
Expenses$56,300$67,891$85,633
Qualifying Distributions$54,760$66,456$84,280
Net Investment Income$89$82$21
Distributable Amount$619$790$769

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$84K22 grants202016 grants202123 grants202216 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AM SHALOM$16KDESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$9KLYNN SAGE FOUNDATION$8KRANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FE…$5KUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST …$5KJEWISH FEDERATION OF THE…$2KMISERICORDIA FAMILY ASSO…$2KSPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARI…$2KCHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY …$1KPCD FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Am Shalom ($15,960), Desert Community Foundation ($9,425), Lynn Sage Foundation ($8,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AM SHALOM GLENCOE, ILUNRESTRICTED$15,960
CHABAD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ASPEN, COUNRESTRICTED$1,000
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PALM SPRINGS, CAUNRESTRICTED$9,425
FOR AUTISTIC KIDS FOUNDATION GLENVIEW, ILUNRESTRICTED$500
ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$500
ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER NORTHFIELD, ILUNRESTRICTED$250
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$500
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE DESERT CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,975
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY DETROIT, MIUNRESTRICTED$400
LOU MALNATI CANCER FUND NORTHBROOK, ILUNRESTRICTED$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD ZISOOKPRESIDENT
LILIANN ZISOOKSECRETARY

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou?

As of 2024, Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou holds $11K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou operate?

Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou award?

In 2024, Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou awarded 20 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard & Liliann Zisook Family Fou reported a distributable amount of $619 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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