William Zell Family Foundation
William Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$103K
-17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
+387.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+387.3% YoY
About William Zell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William Zell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $102,831 | $125,315 | $131,948 |
| Revenue | $16,490 | $5,891 | $6,819 |
| Expenses | $38,974 | $12,524 | $10,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,000 | $7,183 | $8,398 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,066 | $3,593 | $4,574 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,425 | $7,098 | $7,183 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY M ZELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMUEL ZELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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