Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Mazza Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $10K $36K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMAZZA FOUNDATION · 3128554055
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Mary Jane Rubinelli
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Joseph Rubinelli
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Nicholas Lavezzorio
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Joseph Rubinelli Jr
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
192
Total grants awarded
$9.5M
Total amount
$50K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$2.1M
35 grants
2022
$1.8M
36 grants
2021
$2.0M
42 grants
2020
$1.7M
34 grants
2019
$1.9M
45 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$900K
3 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$750K
Lurie Children's Hospital
1 grant · IL
$300K
Loyola University Chicago - Arrupe College
2 grants · IL
$250K
Loyola University Arrupe College
2 grants · IL
$250K
Little Sisters of the Poor - St Mary's Home
3 grants · IL
$225K
4 grants · SD · ✓ Exact match
$225K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lurie Children's Hospital
NEUROMUSCULAR PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$300K
Misericordia Foundation
NEW RESIDENCE
IL · TY 2023
$300K
Big Shoulders Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS, HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$300K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
PRECISION NEUROLOGY
IL · TY 2023
$250K
Depaul University
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$200K
Loyola University Chicago
ARRUPE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$125K
Lyric Opera
LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$75K
Little Sisters of the Poor - St Mary's Home
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$75K
Loyola Press
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$70K
Red Cloud Indian School
SCHOLARSHIPS
SD · TY 2023
$50K
Lumen Christi Institute
UNIV PROG, SUMMER SEMINARS, HS PROG
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Grant Park Music Festival
2024 SEASON
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Lincoln Park Zoo
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$30K
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY SCIENCE TEACHING
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
TEAM SHAKESPEARE
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Chicago Lighthouse
CRIS MEDIA PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Catholic Extension
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Inspiration Corporation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
EDUCATION, CAREER RESOURCES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Mother Mcauley High School
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
SCIENCE ON THE GO PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Gilda's Club Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Botanic Garden
SCIENCE CAREER CONTINUUM PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Ravinia Festival Association
MUSIC DISCOVERY PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Illinois Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums
ART & FAITH PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Hadley School for the Blind
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Amate House
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Highsight
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Ignatian Spirituality Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Uniting Voices Chicago (chicago Children's Choir)
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Calvert House
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Joffrey Ballet
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
NEUROMUSCULAR PROG
IL · TY 2022
$300K
Big Shoulders Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2022
$300K
Misericordia Foundation
NEW RESIDENCE
IL · TY 2022
$300K
Depaul University
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2022
$200K
Loyola University Chicago - Arrupe College
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2022
$125K
Little Sisters of the Poor
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Lyric Opera of Chicago
OPERA IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Red Cloud Indian School
SCHOLARSHIPS, MIDDLE SCHOOL
SD · TY 2022
$50K
Lumen Christi Institute
UNIV 25K, SEM 15K, HS 5K
IL · TY 2022
$45K
Lincoln Park Zoo
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2022
$30K
Grant Park Music Festival
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$30K
Museum of Science and Industry
QUALITY SCIENCE TEACHING
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
TEAM SHAKESPEARE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Christ the King Jesuit College Prep
SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Allendale Association
GREENHOUSE RENOVATIONS
IL · TY 2022
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.