Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation
The Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollywood, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community and cultural organizations, in Florida and several other states.
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,800
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,453
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $379,355
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% 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 Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 N 29Th Ave 102, Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: (954) 922-2207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sinai of Hollywood ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to New York, 2% to Washington, DC, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $375 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai of Hollywood Hollywood, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $5,150 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward County Davie, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Boca Raton, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South Florida Inc N Miami, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Birthrite Isreal Foundation New York, NY | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Chabad of South Florida Hallandale, FL | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom Washington, DC | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $250 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | To Futher Charitable Purpose | $250 |
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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 | $379,355 | $25,351 | $26,356 | $21,800 | 15 | $21,800 | $20,904 | $19,132 |
| 2024 | $380,360 | $15 | $27,033 | $22,350 | 14 | $22,350 | $7,867 | $18,718 |
| 2023 | $407,378 | $6,503 | $26,266 | $22,600 | 16 | $22,600 | $7,505 | $19,499 |
| 2022 | $427,141 | $32,563 | $27,910 | $22,600 | 16 | $22,600 | $27,584 | $22,046 |
| 2021 | $422,488 | $28,839 | $22,353 | $17,050 | 9 | — | $23,803 | $22,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 include support for organizations whose own missions include serving Jewish communities, advancing Jewish education and community life, and preserving Jewish heritage. For example, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation describes its work as mobilizing resources to serve Jewish people in Miami, Israel, and around the world; the Museum of Jewish Heritage describes itself as a living memorial to the Holocaust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $21,800 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,150, with a median grant of $500. Its largest reported grants were $5,150 to Temple Sinai of Hollywood, $5,000 to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and $5,000 to the Jewish Federation of Broward County. Other reported grants included $1,500 to the Anti-Defamation League, $1,000 each to JAFCO, Jewish Community Services of South Florida, and Birthright Israel Foundation, and $500 to Chabad of South Florida. The listed grant purposes were “to further charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Esther Zinn Gordon is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation is led by Esther Zinn Gordon, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Esther Zinn Gordon
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation
How much does Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation give each year?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 14 grants.
What is Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,453, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation give grants?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Sinai of Hollywood ($5,150), Greater Miami Jewish Federation ($5,000) and Jewish Federation of Broward County ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include serving Jewish communities, advancing Jewish education and community life, and preserving Jewish heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's EIN?
Esther Zinn Gordon Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0207779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Esther Zinn Gordon Private 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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