Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-2054426

Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$83K

+345.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+494.6% YoY

About Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BrooklynHoustonLenoxNew YorkPrincetonRhinebeckWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$51K$77K$103K7 grants20206 grants202110 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

International Rescue Com…$70KInternational House$10KShakespeare and Company$3K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include International Rescue Committee ($70,000), International House ($10,000), Shakespeare and Company ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Rescue Committee New York, NYExempt purposes$70,000
Shakespeare and Company Lenox, MAExclusively charitable, religious, educational, literary and scientific purposes$2,500
International House New York, NYTo support the mission of enabling members from aroung the world to live and learn together in a diverse residential community.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Fareed ZakariaTreasurer1
Paula Throckmorton ZakariaPresident1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation?

Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation operate?

Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation award?

In 2024, Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's EIN?

Fareed and Paula Zakaria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2054426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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