Private foundation · EIN 45-3005204 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Susan Zirkl Z L Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust

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From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 71 grants paid, $478K total, median $5,000. 41% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
71
$478K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 71 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpine Learning GroupParamus, NJOrganization charitable purpose$25K
Autism SpeaksNew York, NYServices for individual with autism$20K
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, ILMusic therapy programs$20K
The Blue Card IncNew York, NYCharitable purposes$20K
Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NYSupport charitable activities in isr$15K
Alpine Learning GroupParamus, NJOne lifetime campaign$10K
Center for Empowering Refugees and ImmigrantsOakland, CAYouth and young adults program$10K
Center of Hope Haiti IncOrinda, CAEducational of children in haiti$10K
Children's National Hospital FoundationSilver Spring, MDProvide care for children$10K
DorotNew York, NYHoliday packages to seniors$10K
Emergency USANew York, NYCharitable purposes$10K
Friends of Israel Disabled VeteransNew York, NYOrganization charitable purpose$10K
Georgetown Day SchoolWashington, DCGds hopper fund$10K
Innovative Resources of IndependencQueens Village, NYFor day habilitation program$10K
MatanNew York, NYSupport children with learning disab$10K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNAi science$10K
NcrcWashington, DCSupport children with learning disab$10K
School for Children With HiddenLakewood, NJTo support camp schi for children wi$10K
Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DCHigh reliability organization journe$10K
Sisterhood of Salaam ShalomBala Cynwyd, PAIsrael -palestine programming$10K
The Salvation ArmyBronx, NYHumanitarian relief in haiti$10K
US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCOrganization charitable purpose$10K
Zaka Tel-Aviv IncJackson Township, NJEmergency response unit in israel$10K
Orphanaid Africa - OafricaLos Angeles, CAFor care of children with autism in$7,000
American Friends of Alut IncLake Hopatcong, NJDay care centers for infants w/ auti$5,000
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in JerusalemNew York, NYOrganization charitable purpose$5,000
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJOrganization charitable purpose$5,000
American Friends of Reuth Medical and Life Care Centers IncNew York, NYTo support the reuth rehab hospital$5,000
American Friends of Soroka MedicalScarsdale, NYHospitalization project for holocaus$5,000
American National Red CrossBoone, IATraining and certification programs$5,000
American University Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian LawWashington, DCGenocide education initiatives$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYEducation in school$5,000
Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design JerusalemNew York, NYHenry urbach research lab$5,000
BuildonStamford, CTGender equity programs$5,000
Haitian Americans United for ProgreHollis, NYSonyc at p.s. 189$5,000
Hillel InternationalWashington, DCTo combat antisemitism on campus$5,000
Lev LalevMonsey, NYEducational needs of orphaned child$5,000
Literacy IncNew York, NYSchool programs$5,000
Love and Hope OrganizationsBrooklyn, NYTo benefit the children's orphanage$5,000
Music for AutismSan Francisco, CACharitable purposes$5,000
National Alliance to End HomelessneWashington, DCTo end homelessness$5,000
National Inclusion ProjectResearch Triangle Park, NCCharitable purposes$5,000
National Organization for Rare Disorders IncWoburn, MARare disease research$5,000
Nj Friendship HouseHackensack, NJDay services programs$5,000
New Mexico Holocaust & IntoleranceAlbuquerque, NMEducational outreach program$5,000
Pet Resq IncTenafly, NJCharitable purposes$5,000
Race ForwardWashington, DCHeal together project$5,000
Samarind31st Caravan IncUnion, NJFood distribution and education supp$5,000
Seed of PeaceNew York, NYSeeds of peace camp$5,000
The Art of AutismFallbrook, CAEducational events$5,000
The Dr James Cameron Legacy Foundation - Black Holocaust MuseumBrookfield, WITo support the black holocaust museu$5,000
The Fresh Air FundNew York, NYSupport nyc kids$5,000
The Selden K Smith Holocaust Education FoundationColumbia, SCHolocaust educational projects$5,000
All Access Mental HealthPrinceton, NJServices to children$4,000
Friends of Lynn Historical SocietyLynn, MALynn museum and historical society$4,000
Holocaust Museum Education Center of Southwest Florida IncNaples, FLTo support the museums mission$4,000
Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and EducationSuffern, NYCharitable purposes$4,000
National Urea Cycle Disorders FoundPasadena, CACharitable purposes$4,000
Tucson Jewish Museum and HolocaustTucson, AZCharitable purposes$4,000
Mount Sinai Children's Center FoundNew York, NYBig apple circus for children$3,000

By state: New York 29 · New Jersey 10 · District of Columbia 8 · California 9 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Susan Zirkl Z L Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Michael D Lissner, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Susan Zirkl Z L Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Susan Zirkl Z L Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $478K across 71 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Susan Zirkl Z L Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust give?

New York (29 grants), New Jersey (10 grants), District of Columbia (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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