Private foundation · EIN 42-1687141 · Cedarhurst, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mzl 40 Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 33 grants paid, $48K total, median $500. 79% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
33
$48K
Median grant
$500
Stays in NY
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chabad of the Five TownsCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$18K
Friends of Chabad of HebronIrvine, CAGeneral support$5,000
Jewish Learning InstituteBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Associated Beth Rivka SchoolsBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,800
American Friends of Biala InstitutionsLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$1,800
NcfjeBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,800
Keren OrNew York, NYGeneral support$1,500
The Marion and Aaron Gural JCCCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$1,200
Emunah of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral support$1,180
American Friends of Ateret CohanimWoodmere, NYGeneral support$1,000
Ascent IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
KulanuCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$1,000
Crown Heights Community CouncilBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
Keren MiriamBaltimore, MDGeneral support$1,000
One People ProjectGreenwood Village, COGeneral support$1,000
Young Israel of Deerfield BeachDeerfield Beach, FLGeneral support$570
Chabad Jewish Center of Fort GreeneBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$500
Hatzalah of South FloridaMiami, FLGeneral support$500
Shalom & Pessy Jacobs FoundationCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$500
Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway & Five TownsLawrence, NYGeneral support$360
Chesed L'avrahamBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$250
Hatzalah of the Rockaways & Nassau CountyFar Rockaway, NYGeneral support$250
Bikur Cholim of ManhattanNew York, NYGeneral support$180
Chabad at UcfOviedo, FLGeneral support$180
Jep LiLawrence, NYGeneral support$180
Just One LifeNew York, NYGeneral support$180
One Israel FundCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$180
Project Extreme - Miryam's HouseLawrence, NYGeneral support$180
Ydt Special FundFar Rockaway, NYGeneral support$180
Chai LifelineNew York, NYGeneral support$150
Flatbush Satmar Bikur CholimBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$150
Mosdos BotoshanBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$150
Aid L'shalomBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$118

By state: New York 26 · California 2 · Florida 3 · Maryland 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Mzl 40 Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cedarhurst, New York, administered in care of Leo Zisman, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Mzl 40 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Mzl 40 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $48K across 33 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Mzl 40 Foundation give?

New York (26 grants), California (2 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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