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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6054751

Mazza Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mazza Foundation
120 S Riverside Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 855-4055
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,187,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $33,712,056

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,092,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $33,596,750

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,825,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $33,303,636

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,960,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $33,697,594

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,720,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $33,967,128

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,931,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $33,220,581

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $300,000
  2. Lurie Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    Neuromuscular program

    $300,000
  3. Misericordia FoundationChicago, IL

    New residence

    $300,000
  4. Depaul UniversityChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $250,000
  5. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Precision neurology

    $250,000
  6. Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Generation to generation campaign

    $200,000
  7. Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL

    Scholarships/housing

    $125,000
  8. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Lyric unlimited program

    $75,000
  9. Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, IL

    Univ prog & summer seminars

    $50,000
  10. Grant Park Music FestivalChicago, IL

    2025 season

    $40,000
  11. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    Community engagement program

    $30,000
  12. Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Institute for quality science teaching

    $25,000
  13. Christ the King Jesuit College PrepChicago, IL

    Scholarship support

    $20,000
  14. Little Brothers - Friends of the ElderlyChicago, IL

    Visiting social engagement program

    $20,000
  15. Chicago LighthouseChicago, IL

    Lighthouse media

    $15,000
  16. Cristo Rey St Martin College PrepWaukegan, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  17. Gregorian University FoundationWashington, DC

    Scholarship support

    $15,000
  18. Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, IL

    Science on the go program

    $15,000
  19. Allendale AssociationLake Villa, IL

    Repairs to greenhouse

    $12,000
  20. Ascension Alexian BrothersElk Grove Village, IL

    Spiritual care program

    $10,000
  21. Boys Hope Girls HopeWilmette, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  22. Catholic Extension SocietyChicago, IL

    For tekawitha center MN

    $10,000
  23. Gilda's Club ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

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

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    Education & career resources program

    $10,000
  26. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High SchoolChicago, IL

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  27. Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL

    Music discovery program

    $10,000
  28. St Leonard MinistriesChicago, IL

    Grace house

    $10,000
  29. Amate HouseChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  30. Hadley School for the BlindWinnetka, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  31. HighsightChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the ElderlyChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Ignatian Spirituality ProjectChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  34. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    Community engagement

    $5,000
  35. Math Circles of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  36. Uniting Voices Chicago (chicago Children's Choir)Chicago, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $690,00059% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $320,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $130,00011% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois35 grants $2,172,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary Jane RubinelliPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Joseph RubinelliSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Nicholas LavezzorioTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Joan Lavezzorio SchniedwindVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0

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