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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 23-7416973

Arthur Zaltzman Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 22 grants and $490,972 paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $490,972

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $498,802
  • Tax year 2018

    $7,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $514,804

Grants paid in 2020

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity Charitable - Lauren and Samuel Kessler Charitable FundCincinnati, OH

    Assist charity

    $122,743
  2. Autistic Self Advocacy NetworkWashington, DC

    Assist public charity

    $36,824
  3. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Medical research

    $36,822
  4. Cured FoundationLincolnshire, IL

    Medical research

    $25,000
  5. JRDF Illinois ChapterChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $25,000
  6. Depression and Bipolar Support AllianceChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $24,549
  7. National MS SocietyNew York, NY

    Assist public charity

    $24,549
  8. The Children's Heart FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    Assist public charity

    $24,548
  9. Dance for Life Co Chicago Dancers UnitedChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $20,000
  10. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Assist public charity

    $20,000
  11. Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDSNew York, NY

    Assist public charity

    $15,000
  12. National Multiple Sclerosis Society - IlChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $12,275
  13. Northwestern Memorial Foundation Attn Jim HigleyChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $12,275
  14. Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's HopsitalChicago, IL

    Medical research

    $12,274
  15. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Assist public charity

    $12,274
  16. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $12,274
  17. Lynn Sage Cancer ResearchChicago, IL

    Assist public charity

    $12,274
  18. Tourette Association of AmericaBayside, NY

    Assist public charity

    $12,274
  19. Mental Health AmericaWashington, DC

    Assist public charity

    $12,274
  20. Rebecca's DreamNorthbrook, IL

    Assist public charity

    $10,000
  21. Autism Society of AmericaRockville, MD

    Assist public charity

    $5,000
  22. Boulevard of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Homeless shelter

    $2,743

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $85,92068% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $36,82229% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,7432% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois13 grants $230,034
  2. Ohio1 grant $122,743
  3. New York4 grants $71,823
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $61,372
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lauren KesslerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Howard ZaltzmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Robin MalkDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Wendy WeinsteinDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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