Emily J Zuckerman Foundation
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $57K.
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation at a glance
In short: Emily J Zuckerman Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,838
- +136.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,710
- +255.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,669
- Total assets
- $621,716
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Emily J Zuckerman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Physician's Committee for Respons M ($25K). Together the top 4 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emily J Zuckerman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 393% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $63K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Physician's Committee for Respons M Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | Charitable | $19,588 |
| Eden Autism Services Foundation Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $17,750 |
| Handicapped High Riders Club Inc Allentown, NJ | Charitable | $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 | $621,716 | $69,144 | $74,539 | $62,838 | 4 | $62,838 | $57,443 | $50,801 |
| 2023 | $630,111 | $53,575 | $36,891 | $26,550 | 6 | $26,550 | $44,759 | $45,294 |
| 2022 | $614,427 | $86,916 | $67,944 | $57,460 | 22 | $57,460 | $73,086 | $43,933 |
| 2021 | $596,455 | $67,958 | $22,756 | $12,750 | 2 | $12,750 | $52,413 | $46,992 |
| 2020 | $551,253 | $79,311 | $23,876 | $15,873 | 6 | — | $72,347 | $38,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emily J Zuckerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation is led by Emily J. Zuckerman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily J. Zuckerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Emily J Zuckerman Foundation
How much does Emily J Zuckerman Foundation give each year?
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation gave $63K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's typical grant size?
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,669, and its average grant was $15,710, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emily J Zuckerman Foundation give grants?
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and New Jersey (29%).
Does Emily J Zuckerman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Emily J Zuckerman Foundation?
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation reported $622K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's EIN?
Emily J Zuckerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6159006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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