Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $972K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $63K.
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,470
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,235
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,235
- Total assets
- $971,855
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americans for Bengurion University ($50K). Together the top 2 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 387% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Bengurion University New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted General | $6,470 |
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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 | $971,855 | $68,530 | $65,747 | $56,470 | 2 | $59,983 | $62,573 | $67,935 |
| 2024 | $966,638 | $30,572 | $56,707 | $47,997 | 2 | $52,907 | $27,019 | $61,380 |
| 2023 | $993,519 | $14,715 | $52,305 | $46,000 | 2 | $49,682 | $18,428 | $51,638 |
| 2022 | $1,031,191 | $22,022 | $17,811 | $11,598 | 2 | $15,321 | $10,874 | $49,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Vladimir Zelman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation
How much does Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation give each year?
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 2 grants.
How large is Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation?
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation reported $972K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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.
Where does Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation operate?
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation's EIN?
Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6708391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Dr Vladimir Zelman Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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