Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in religious, educational, and charitable categories.
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc gave $50K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,694
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,313
- +34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $994,890
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (10 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1366 Grasso Boulevard, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 787-4991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale ($26K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 20% to the District of Columbia, 8% to New York, 4% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 15 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale New Haven, CT | Religious | $25,579 |
| Washington Litigation Group Washington, DC | Charity | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Charity | $3,000 |
| Yale College Alumni Fund New Haven, CT | Education | $2,185 |
| The Towers New Haven, CT | Charity | $2,100 |
| Yale Law School New Haven, CT | Education | $2,000 |
| Cardozo School of Law New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Bolton Hall Nursery School Baltimore, MD | Education | $1,000 |
| New Haven Jewish Federation Woodbridge, CT | Religious | $1,000 |
| Kreiger Schechter Day School Pikesville, MD | Education | $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 | $994,890 | $74,401 | $50,407 | $49,694 | 15 | $50,407 | $73,688 | $45,847 |
| 2024 | $908,500 | $52,207 | $44,663 | $44,460 | 18 | $44,663 | $49,004 | $41,324 |
| 2023 | $797,265 | $17,178 | $45,489 | $44,720 | 22 | $45,489 | $14,609 | $36,623 |
| 2022 | $698,205 | $32,433 | $50,576 | $49,260 | 24 | $50,576 | $30,117 | $39,899 |
| 2021 | $885,476 | $76,772 | $36,595 | $36,320 | 16 | $36,595 | $76,247 | $40,813 |
| 2020 | $766,439 | $20,344 | $31,772 | $31,600 | 18 | — | $19,812 | $35,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious, educational, and charitable purposes. One recipient, Coalition for the Homeless, describes its own mission as helping homeless individuals and families through advocacy and direct services, including emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, crisis services, and permanent housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $49,694. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,579, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $25,579 to Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale for religious purposes; $10,000 to Washington Litigation Group for charity; $3,000 to Coalition for the Homeless for charity; $2,185 to Yale College Alumni Fund for education; $2,100 to The Towers for charity; and $2,000 to Yale Law School for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doris Zelinsky as president, treasurer, and director; Edward A. Zelinsky as secretary and director; and Joshua Zelinsky, Nathaniel Zelinsky, Aaron Zelinsky, and Jacoba Urist as directors.
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc is led by Doris Zelinsky, President & Treasurer Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Zelinsky
President & Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Zelinsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward A. Zelinsky
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacoba Urist
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Zelinsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Zelinsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc
How much does Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc give each year?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc gave $50K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 18 grants.
What is Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,313, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc give grants?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (6 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Branford, CT (2 grants).
Does Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Charity" (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale ($25,579), Washington Litigation Group ($10,000) and Coalition for the Homeless ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc reported $995K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious, educational, and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1510035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Barak Zelinsky Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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