Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $58K.
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation gave $81K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,250
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,028
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,021,233
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jinsa ($30K). Together the top 9 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2025) to $99K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jinsa Washington, DC | Public Charity | $30,000 |
| Temple University Institutional Advancement New York, NY | Public Charity | $18,750 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The Grand Canyon Trust Flagstaff, AZ | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Hicksville, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| PEF Israel Enddowment Funds New York, NY | Public Charity | $2,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem New York, NY | Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Center for Israel Education Atlanta, GA | Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | Public Charity | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,021,233 | $56,040 | $85,600 | $81,250 | 9 | $83,050 | $57,610 | $103,270 |
| 2024 | $1,050,793 | $63,550 | $103,700 | $99,250 | 5 | $100,850 | $61,652 | $91,132 |
| 2023 | $1,090,943 | $146,914 | $89,025 | $85,000 | 11 | $86,287 | $63,917 | $86,535 |
| 2022 | $1,033,054 | $67,743 | $89,925 | $86,000 | 11 | $87,737 | $66,505 | $87,893 |
| 2021 | $1,055,236 | $80,399 | $91,100 | $87,500 | 12 | — | $76,195 | $82,671 |
| 2020 | $1,065,937 | $76,730 | $94,405 | $90,000 | 12 | — | $74,527 | $87,565 |
| 2019 | $1,083,612 | $80,075 | $90,250 | $89,000 | 15 | — | $80,075 | $90,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation is led by Janet Zinberg, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Zinberg
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joel M. Zinberg (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation
How much does Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation give each year?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation gave $81K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 5 grants.
What is Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,028, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation give grants?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (37%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jinsa ($30,000), Temple University Institutional Advancement ($18,750) and American Friends of Magen David Adom ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Arthur D Zinberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3250036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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