Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $79K.
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable at a glance
In short: Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable gave $216K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,736
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,934
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,368
- Total assets
- $1,106,501
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($140K). Together the top 4 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 232% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $216K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Contribution | $140,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution | $65,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Northbrook, IL | Contribution | $5,736 |
| St Jude Hospital Chicago, IL | Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,106,501 | $93,867 | $231,223 | $215,736 | 4 | $215,736 | $79,271 | $93,147 |
| 2024 | $1,243,546 | $106,452 | $229,403 | $215,150 | 4 | $215,150 | $92,577 | $91,348 |
| 2023 | $1,366,497 | $-64,875 | $128,571 | $115,065 | 4 | $115,065 | $10,255 | $87,982 |
| 2022 | $1,559,943 | $30,987 | $22,346 | — | — | — | $4,697 | $92,005 |
| 2021 | $1,551,302 | $669,821 | $116,908 | $115,605 | 5 | — | $669,821 | $84,016 |
| 2020 | $998,389 | $63,818 | $101,776 | $101,000 | 3 | — | $63,818 | $84,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable is led by Judith Greenberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Greenberg
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Zemsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Arielle Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanette Zemsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samuel Greenberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Delores Zemsky (2020–2024) — Director
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 Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable
How much does Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable give each year?
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable gave $216K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 4 grants.
What is Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable's typical grant size?
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $35,368, and its average grant was $53,934, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable give grants?
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).
How large is Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable?
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable's EIN?
Eugene & Dolores Zemsky Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7411882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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