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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4120779

Zuckerman Family Foundation

A private foundation in Glencoe, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $171,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $171,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,059,480

  • Tax year 2023

    $214,460

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,084,105

  • Tax year 2022

    $184,500

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,254,379

  • Tax year 2021

    $208,115

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,117,996

  • Tax year 2020

    $222,732

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,211,531

  • Tax year 2019

    $207,115

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,330,414

  • Tax year 2018

    $245,715

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,450,744

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Erikson InstituteChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $25,000
  2. National Parkinson's FoundationMiami, FL

    Public charity support

    $25,000
  3. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $15,000
  4. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  5. Facing History & OurselvesBoston, MA

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  6. Fulcrum PointChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  7. Merit School of MusicChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  8. North Suburban Synagogue Beth ElHighland Park, IL

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  9. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    Public charity support

    $10,000
  10. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $5,000
  11. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Public charity support

    $5,000
  12. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Public charity support

    $5,000
  13. Susan Spector FundStudio City, CA

    Public charity support

    $5,000
  14. US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DC

    Public charity support

    $5,000
  15. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $4,000
  16. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Public charity support

    $1,500
  17. Anti Deamation LeagueChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  18. Gift of LifeBoca Raton, FL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  19. Rosenbush Cardiology Prevention FellowshipChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  20. ShalvaChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  21. Snow City ArtsChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  22. South Haven Community FoundationSouth Haven, MI

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  23. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Public charity support

    $1,000
  24. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    Public charity support

    $500
  25. Council for Jewish ElderlyChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  26. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    Public charity support

    $500
  27. Family FocusChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  28. First Hebrew CongregationPeekskill, NY

    Public charity support

    $500
  29. Historical Assn of South HavenSouth Haven, MI

    Public charity support

    $500
  30. Les Turner ALS FoundationSkokie, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  31. Make A WishChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  32. Meals on WheelsChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  33. MissdChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  34. Newberry LibraryChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  35. Night MinistryChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  36. Pancreatic Canver Action NetworkManhattan Beach, CA

    Public charity support

    $500
  37. PJ Library Harold Grinspoon FDNAgawam, MA

    Public charity support

    $500
  38. Planned ParenthoodChicago, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  39. Illinois Holocaust MuseumSkokie, IL

    Public charity support

    $500
  40. Friends of the Glencoe LibraryGlencoe, IL

    Public charity support

    $250
  41. Glencoe Youth ServicesGlencoe, IL

    Public charity support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $25,50026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $16,00016% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $10,75011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois26 grants $105,000
  2. Florida2 grants $26,000
  3. New York4 grants $16,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  5. California2 grants $5,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  7. Michigan2 grants $1,500
  8. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $500
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Sherwin ZuckermanPRES, DIR, SEC Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sheri ZuckermanTREAS, DIR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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