Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-1005952
Foundation Overview
Based in Glenview, IL, Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation has awarded 384 grants totaling $145,539,057 to organizations in Maryland, California and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $18,606,995, with a median award of $50,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$145,539,057
Total Assets
$94,299,624
Median Grant (all grants)
$50,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$150,000
% Median Grant Decline
-40%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%
8 of 22 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in California and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (44%), San Rafael (26%), Various (8%).
Funding Trajectory
-59%
Declining funding trend with 59% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + Education
Dual focus on community projects (80%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Writers Museum | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts For Learning Maryland | $652,986 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $500,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center On Child And Family Policy | $100,000 | Towson, MO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Digestive Disease Research Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Families And Work Institute Inc | $50,000 | Palisades, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Children-chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Glide Foundation | $333,333 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Grateful Gatherings | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,034,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mickey Hammerman Legacy Fund Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Oasis Foundation | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Stanford University | $3,980,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Start Early | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $1,000,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Three Oaks Foundation | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Tmw Center For Early Learning Public Health | $465,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Writers Museum | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts For Learning Maryland | $568,372 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Berkeley Community Scholars | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $500,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| First Five Years Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Grateful Gatherings | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,034,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Maryland Film Festival | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $40,244 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Coletta Of Wisconsin | $6,000 | Jefferson, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Start Early | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Telluride Foundation | $550,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $3,280,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tmw Center For Early Learning Public Health | $465,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tru Rescue | $35,000 | Jacksonville, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Writers Museum | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts For Learning Maryland | $536,691 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center On Child And Family Policy | $100,000 | Towson, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $150,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $5,825,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support - Humane Education Initiative | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $31,495 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $1,125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Telluride Foundation | $450,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $2,000,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tmw Center For Early Learning Public Health | $465,927 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Writers Museum | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts For Learning Maryland | $536,691 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center On Child And Family Policy | $100,000 | Towson, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $150,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $5,825,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support - Humane Education Initiative | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $31,495 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $1,125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Telluride Foundation | $450,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $2,000,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tmw Center For Early Learning Public Health | $465,927 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Writers Museum | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts For Learning Maryland | $536,691 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center On Child And Family Policy | $100,000 | Towson, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glide Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $150,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $5,825,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund (Uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support - Humane Education Initiative | 2022 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $31,495 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $1,125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Telluride Foundation | $450,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $2,000,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tmw Center For Early Learning Public Health | $465,927 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Demarillac Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Of Baltimore City | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Everyman Theater | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2021 |
| Family Rescue | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| First Five Years Fund | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Glide Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $25,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $60,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $3,575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Internation Resque Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Levindale Hebrew Home & Infirmary Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $50,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $40,244 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral High School | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sisters Of The Presentation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Raphael Catholic Church | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Early | $1,001,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Foundation | $113,799 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Mountain Film Festival | $150,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $1,575,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tru Rescue | $20,000 | Jacksonville, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trust For Public Land | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Baltimore Foundation School Of Law Homeless Veterans Advocac | $55,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Whistlestop | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Of Maryland | $476,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Demarillac Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Of Baltimore City | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Everyman Theater | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2021 |
| Family Rescue | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| First Five Years Fund | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Glide Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $25,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $60,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $3,575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Internation Resque Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Levindale Hebrew Home & Infirmary Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $50,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $40,244 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral High School | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sisters Of The Presentation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Raphael Catholic Church | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Early | $1,001,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Foundation | $113,799 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Mountain Film Festival | $150,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $1,575,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tru Rescue | $20,000 | Jacksonville, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trust For Public Land | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Baltimore Foundation School Of Law Homeless Veterans Advocac | $55,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Whistlestop | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Of Maryland | $476,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Demarillac Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Of Baltimore City | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Everyman Theater | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2021 |
| Family Rescue | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| First Five Years Fund | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Glide Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $25,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $60,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $3,575,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Internation Resque Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Levindale Hebrew Home & Infirmary Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $50,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Maryland Spca Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $40,244 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral High School | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sisters Of The Presentation | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Raphael Catholic Church | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $65,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Early | $1,001,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Foundation | $113,799 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Telluride Mountain Film Festival | $150,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $1,575,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tru Rescue | $20,000 | Jacksonville, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trust For Public Land | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Baltimore Foundation School Of Law Homeless Veterans Advocac | $55,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Whistlestop | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Young Audiences Of Maryland | $476,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Baltimore School For The Arts | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Demarillac Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dominican University | $75,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Of Baltimore City | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Family Rescue | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| First Five Years Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Glide Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $245,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard University | $3,500,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard University - Sz Academy For Professional Learning In Early Childhoo | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard University Dean's Discretionary Fund | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Harvard University For Endowment Fund Of Hammerman Family Fund | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $595,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Levindale Hebrew Home & Infirmary Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $40,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $46,239 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College For Public Service Impact Fund | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral High School | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Schools Rule-marin | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $40,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of St Raphael's Church | $35,000 | West Medford, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Telluride Foundation | $311,063 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $1,275,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Baltimore Foundation School Of Law Homeless Veterans Advocac | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Urban Education Institute (univ Of Chicago) | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Whistlestop | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Young Audiences Of Maryland | $421,300 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Perkins School | $25,000 | Lancaster, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Working In The Schools Chicago | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bright Futures | $60,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trust For Public Land | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pinhead Institute | $50,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $50,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ah Haa School For The Arts | $50,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sisters Of The Presentation | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Paul Catholic Church | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Raphael Catholic Church | $20,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Everyman Theater | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Supportgeneral Support | 2020 |
| Marland Spca Inc | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tru Rescue | $15,000 | Jacksonville, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| 1000 Degrees | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Demarillac Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Family Rescue | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| First Five Years Fund | $400,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Glide Foundation | $650,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $50,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard University | $8,400,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard University Dean's Discretionary Fund | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard University Graduate School Of Education Early Childhood Initiative | $2,800,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $600,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | $428,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ounce Of Prevention Fund | $900,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $51,212 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Schools Rule-marin | $15,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of St Raphael's Church | $10,000 | West Medford, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Egs | $475,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Mjg | $400,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Urban Education Institute (univ Of Chicago) | $330,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance | $227,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy Foundat | $500,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Young Audiences Of Maryland | $362,671 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Harvard University For Endowment Fund Of Hammerman Family Fund | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral High School | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| 1000 Degrees | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Baltimore School Of The Arts | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Berkeley Film Foundation | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Berkeley Public Library Foundation | $150,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Demarillac Academy | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Early Learning Focus Inc | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Family Rescue | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Glide Memorial Feed The Hungry | $625,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Good Shepard Gracenter | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $25,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harvard Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Kenilworth, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $4,700,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| John Hopkins University | $2,000,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kitchen Community | $349,400 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Meritus College Fund | $400,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $43,354 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Schools Rule-marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $25,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of St Raphael's Church | $10,000 | West Medford, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Egs | $300,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Mjg | $300,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Urban Education Institute (univ Of Chicago) | $490,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bay Area Resue Mission | $10,000 | Richmond, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Demarillac Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Good Shepard Gracenter | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Education - Howard Gardner Research Fund | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Immaculet Conception Academy | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Marin Center For Ind Living | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Schools Rule-marin | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Marin | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Vincent De Society Of San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Egs | $500,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| 1000 Degrees | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| All-stars Project Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Baltimore School Of The Arts | $44,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Irving, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Center For Econcomic Progress Financial Coaching Enhancement Project | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Dominican University | $50,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library Of Baltimore City | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| First Five Year Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Friends Of Perkins | $50,000 | Delaware, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Glide Memorial Feed The Hungry | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $50,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harvard University | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harvard University Dean's Discretionary Fund | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harvard University Graduate School Of Education Early Childhood Initiative | $18,606,995 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Jerry Weiss Memorial Fund (uic) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Juvenile Protective Agency For Connect To Kindergarten Program | $222,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kitchen Community | $175,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Levindale Hebrew Home & Infirmary Inc | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Meyer & Raena Hammerman Foundation | $200,000 | Glenview, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ounce Of Prevention Fund | $700,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary's College | $50,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of St Raphael's Church | $10,000 | West Medford, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Telluride Foundation For Sz Fnd Donor Advised Fund - Mjg | $359,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of Baltimore Foundation School Of Law Homeless Veterans Advocac | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of Calif Berkley Sch Of Law | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Urban Education Institute (univ Of Chicago) | $220,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Central Bay Area For Y Scholors Program | $21,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pass Through From Sz Company | $40,270 | Various, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-1005952 |
| Website | http://www.saulzaentzcharitablefoundation.org |
| Address | 2700 PATRIOT BLVD STE 400 Glenview, IL 60026-8030 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Elliot G Steinberg |
|---|---|
| Vice President & Director | Marvin J Garbis |
| Chairman & Director | Daniel A Fortman |
Forms 990-PF
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