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Mazza Foundation: 36 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Mazza Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 36 grants to organizations totaling $2,187,000 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 26, 2026. The largest was $300,000 to Big Shoulders Fund in Chicago, IL for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 366054751
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $49,819,210
- Grants paid
- $2,187,000
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 26, 2026, IRS object ID 202600579349100820. It reported $2,187,000 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Neuromuscular program | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | New residence | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Precision neurology | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Generation to generation campaign | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarships/housing | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Lyric unlimited program | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumen Christi Institute | Chicago, IL | Univ prog & summer seminars | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | 2025 season | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Community engagement program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Institute for quality science teaching | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Prep | Chicago, IL | Scholarship support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly | Chicago, IL | Visiting social engagement program | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Lighthouse media | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gregorian University Foundation | Washington, DC | Scholarship support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | Science on the go program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | Repairs to greenhouse | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers | Elk Grove Village, IL | Spiritual care program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Wilmette, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Extension Society | Chicago, IL | For tekawitha center mn | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | Education & career resources program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Music discovery program | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Leonard Ministries | Chicago, IL | Grace house | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amate House | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ignatian Spirituality Project | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Math Circles of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uniting Voices Chicago (chicago Children's Choir) | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202540769349100109. It reported $2,092,500 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Scholarships, high school support | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Neuromuscular program | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | New residence | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Precision neurology | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arrupe college scholarships | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little Sisters of the Poor - St Mary's Home | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lyric Opera | Chicago, IL | Learning & civic engagement | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loyola Press | Chicago, IL | Healthy relationships program | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lumen Christi Institute | Chicago, IL | Univ prog, summer seminars, hs prog | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | Scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | 2024 season | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | Team shakespeare | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Institute for quality science teaching | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Cris media program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Science career continuum program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | Education, career resources | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mother McAuley High School | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | Science on the go program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | Music discovery program | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums | Chicago, IL | Art & faith program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amate House | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calvert House | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ignatian Spirituality Project | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Community engagement | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uniting Voices Chicago (chicago Children's Choir) | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,330,000 |
| Human services | $650,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $130,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $4,214,500 |
| South Dakota | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | $15,000 |
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Updated February 26, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.