Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation
The Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it gave 11 grants totaling $1,058,442 to charitable organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in New York State.
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,058,442
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $96,222
- +110.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $264,446
- +21.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Jimmy Zar 49 West 37Th Street, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 704-9603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Umcja ($674K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 77 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $11K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $546K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umcja Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $674,302 |
| Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $328,500 |
| Yeshiva Kol Yaakov Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $17,700 |
| Magen Israel Great Neck, NY | For Education Development | $11,680 |
| Chabad of Great Neck Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $11,200 |
| Iajf of NY Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Tifferent Rapael New York, NY | For General Religious and Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Maalot Kedoshim New York, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,200 |
| Tomchei Shabbos of Queens KEW Gardens, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Shaare Yashar Great Neck, NY | For General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264,446 | $1,106,077 | $1,058,687 | $1,058,442 | 11 | $1,058,442 | $6,077 | $7,302 |
| 2023 | $217,056 | $707,992 | $731,662 | $731,492 | 16 | $731,492 | $7,992 | $9,057 |
| 2022 | $240,726 | $452,957 | $725,680 | $725,121 | 14 | $725,121 | $2,957 | $17,246 |
| 2021 | $513,449 | $4,642 | $817,442 | $816,643 | 23 | $816,643 | $4,013 | $49,125 |
| 2020 | $1,326,249 | $23,683 | $546,779 | $546,130 | 13 | — | $23,384 | $75,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included general charitable giving, religious and charitable purposes, and education development.
Among the grantees, Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar describes its mission as providing support and grants to Talmudic and Torah scholars and assistance to people in need, based on criteria. American Friends of Kol Yehuda describes its work as Jewish religious, charitable, educational, and scientific studies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $1,058,442. Grants ranged from $360 to $674,302, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $674,302 to UMCJA and $328,500 to Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar, both for general charitable purposes. Other grants included $17,700 to Yeshiva Kol Yaakov for general charitable purposes, $11,680 to Magen Israel for education development, and $11,200 to Chabad of Great Neck for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jamshid Zar as president, Esshagh D Zar as treasurer, and Danial Zar and Korosh Zar as vice presidents.
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation is led by Jamshid Zar, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jamshid Zar
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danial Zar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esshagh D. Zar
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Korosh Zar
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation
How much does Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation give each year?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $731K across 16 grants.
What is Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $96,222, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation give grants?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Great Neck, NY (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Umcja ($674,302), Keren Yad Shmuel Ve Tamar ($328,500) and Yeshiva Kol Yaakov ($17,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose listed purposes included general charitable giving, religious and charitable purposes, and education development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's EIN?
Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2625795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Davood and Tamara Zar Family Foundation 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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