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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1005952

Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Glenview, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $9.5 million 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

    $9,487,319

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $89,427,535

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,103,616

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $100,365,092

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,969,113

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $81,479,217

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,421,743

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $31,204,978

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,983,602

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $33,574,349

  • Tax year 2019

    $10,996,380

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $40,497,645

  • Tax year 2018

    $17,624,883

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $45,696,946

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General support

    $3,980,000
  2. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,034,000
  3. The James B Hunt Jr Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy FoundatDurham, NC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  4. Arts for Learning MarylandBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $652,986
  5. Berkeley Film FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  6. TMW Center for Early Learning Public HealthChicago, IL

    General support

    $465,000
  7. President and Fellows of Harvard College for Public Service Impact FundCambridge, MA

    General support

    $350,000
  8. Glide FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $333,333
  9. American Writers MuseumWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  10. Greater Baltimore Cultural AllianceBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $250,000
  11. Start EarlyChicago, IL

    General support

    $200,000
  12. Center on Child and Family PolicyTowson, MO

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Grateful GatheringsBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (UIC)Chicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Families and Work Institute IncPalisades, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Friends of the Children-ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Link Unlimited ScholarsChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  18. Working in the Schools ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  19. Digestive Disease Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Mickey Hammerman Legacy Fund IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Oasis FoundationMemphis, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Three Oaks FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $4,015,00067% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $1,402,98624% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $333,3336% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $201,0003% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $4,913,333
  2. Maryland3 grants $1,936,986
  3. North Carolina1 grant $1,000,000
  4. Illinois7 grants $875,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $350,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $250,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $100,000
  8. New York2 grants $60,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Elliot G SteinbergPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $350,000
  • Marvin J GarbisVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $175,000
  • Daniel A FortmanCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $250,000

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