Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 366054751) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Mazza Foundation reported 36 grants totaling $2,187,000 to 36 organizations across 2 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $300,000 to Lurie Children's Hospital.
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Read the filing itself: Mazza Foundation Form 990 filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer or look the organization up in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
6 of the 36 grants in this filing (2024) — $720,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 |
| Depaul University | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 |
| Lumen Christi Institute | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 |
| Grant Park Music Festival | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 |
| Lincoln Park ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Prep | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 |
| Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 |
| Cristo REY ST Martin College Prep | WAUKEGAN, IL | $15,000 |
| Gregorian University Foundation | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 |
| Allendale Association | LAKE VILLA, IL | $12,000 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | WILMETTE, IL | $10,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $10,000 |
| ST Leonard Ministries | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Amate House | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | WINNETKA, IL | $5,000 |
| Highsight | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Ignatian Spirituality Project | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Math Circles of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago (chicago Children's Choir) | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
