Private foundation · EIN 39-1914930 · Franklin Lks, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zelazo Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $80K total, median $1,911. 20% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
20
$80K
Median grant
$1,911
Stays in NJ
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2023

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
MIT Alumni AssociationCambridge, MAEducational$21K
Washington Institute for Near EastWashington, DCEducation$20K
American Technion SocietyNew York, NYEducation$6,000
School for Child Whidden IntelligNew York, NYEducation$5,000
America-Israel Cultural FoundationNew York, NYCultural$3,500
Jewish Federation of Northern NjParamus, NJReligious$3,360
Temple Beth RishonWyckoff, NJReligious$3,050
Junior Achievement of WisconsinMilwaukee, WIEducation$2,078
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYEducation$2,000
Amer Friends of Open U of IsraelNew York, NYEducation$2,000
Various Under 500 EachVarious, NJVarious$1,823
Shalom Hartman Inst of N AmericaNew York, NYReligious$1,550
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYCultural$1,500
Amer Friends of Israel Navy SealsNew York, NYCultural$1,500
Academy of Jewish ReligionYonkers, NYReligous$1,365
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYReligious$1,250
Neshama AssociationMiami, FLReligious$630
Amer Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYMedical$520
Temple Israel of RidgewoodRidgewood, NJReligious$500
Channel 13New York, NYCultural$500

By state: New York 12 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New Jersey 4 · Wisconsin 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Zelazo Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Franklin Lks, New Jersey, administered in care of Nathaniel K Zelazo, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Zelazo Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Zelazo Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $80K across 20 grants, a median of $1,911.

Where does Zelazo Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (12 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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