Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including animal welfare, health, emergency response, social services, education and the arts.
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 at a glance
In short: Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $211K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,107,042
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $210,704
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $210,704
- Total assets
- $32,715,195
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% 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 Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- 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 Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($421K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 45 grants of 50 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars, Virginia 20%, the District of Columbia 10%, Maryland 7%, and Illinois 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $147K; repeat grants $218K. How we count
Medians: $147K first-time, $211K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 $1.7M (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | General | $421,409 |
| American National Red Cross New York, NY | General | $210,704 |
| National Assn for Mental Health Alexandria, VA | General | $210,704 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | General | $210,704 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General | $210,704 |
| The Humane Society of the USA Washington, DC | General | $210,704 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Attnmarguerite Gilpatric New York, NY | General | $210,704 |
| Bridges from School to Work Bethesda, MD | General | $147,493 |
| The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness Schaumburg, IL | General | $147,493 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | General | $126,423 |
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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 | $32,715,195 | $2,558,912 | $2,363,287 | $2,107,042 | 10 | $2,188,187 | $2,410,115 | $2,377,545 |
| 2024 | $32,519,572 | $2,487,552 | $2,111,606 | $1,832,830 | 10 | $1,913,652 | $2,310,720 | $2,187,865 |
| 2023 | $32,148,969 | $2,356,054 | $2,195,938 | $1,908,131 | 10 | $1,989,581 | $2,107,822 | $1,914,278 |
| 2022 | $31,988,955 | $2,209,950 | $2,323,451 | $2,042,961 | 10 | $2,123,649 | $2,037,694 | $1,988,818 |
| 2021 | $32,102,565 | $2,866,549 | $1,993,740 | $1,702,511 | 10 | — | $2,697,008 | $2,122,745 |
| 2020 | $31,229,754 | $2,382,586 | $1,925,717 | $1,653,812 | 10 | — | $2,205,965 | $1,781,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 including the ASPCA, the American National Red Cross, the National Association for Mental Health, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Salvation Army, Planned Parenthood Federation, and Lincoln Center. One grantee, Bridges from School to Work Inc, describes its mission as “to transform the lives of young adults with disabilities through the power of a job.” This is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,107,042. Grants ranged from $126,423 to $421,409, with a median of $210,704. Notable grants included $421,409 to the ASPCA; $210,704 each to the American National Red Cross, the National Association for Mental Health, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Salvation Army, the Humane Society of the USA, and Planned Parenthood Federation; and $147,493 to Bridges from School to Work Inc.
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as trustee.
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $230K (2025)
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 $230K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004
How much does Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 give each year?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 10 grants.
What is Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's typical grant size?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's median grant in 2025 was $210,704, and its average grant was $210,704, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 that year got $147K on average.
Where does Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 give grants?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's largest grantees?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's largest 2025 grantees include ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ($421,409), American National Red Cross ($210,704) and National Assn for Mental Health ($210,704), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 reported $32.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the ASPCA, the American National Red Cross, the National Association for Mental Health, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Salvation Army, Planned Parenthood Federation, and Lincoln Center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's EIN?
Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6374227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 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 March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tr Uw for R L Zuhlke Char Tr XXXXX4004 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tr-uw-for-r-l-zuhlke-char-tr-xxxxx4004-morg_6225eee3825a4eea8ba0b044ccf27208
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