Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation
The Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations in New York and other states.
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation gave $63K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $306,375
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% 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 Frieda & George Zinberg 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: Zinberg 1385 York Ave 14F, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (917) 715-7659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camera ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 62% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Massachusetts (18%), Washington, DC (10%), Illinois (6%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Boston, MA | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The Jewish Museum New York, NY | Public Charity | $6,000 |
| The Tikvah Fund New York, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Zionist Organization of America New York, NY | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| NY Philharmonic Symphony SCTY New York, NY | Public Charity | $4,500 |
| Dorot Inc New York, NY | Public Charity | $4,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizman Institute New York, NY | Public Charity | $3,500 |
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | Public Charity | $3,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section Marriefield, VA | Public Charity | $3,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | Public Charity | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $306,375 | $64,031 | $66,733 | $62,500 | 20 | $63,975 | $62,527 | $71,048 |
| 2024 | $309,077 | $56,863 | $64,854 | $60,550 | 20 | $62,075 | $55,379 | $60,231 |
| 2023 | $317,068 | $71,647 | $68,979 | $65,100 | 22 | $66,562 | $70,274 | $62,061 |
| 2022 | $314,400 | $40,515 | $62,123 | $58,500 | 21 | $60,150 | $51,304 | $66,881 |
| 2021 | $336,008 | $76,109 | $60,924 | $58,000 | 22 | — | $74,293 | $59,773 |
| 2020 | $320,823 | $57,643 | $63,328 | $59,200 | 23 | — | $55,525 | $60,118 |
| 2019 | $326,508 | $50,909 | $61,861 | $60,000 | 21 | — | $50,798 | $59,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in Jewish culture, community services, advocacy, the arts, and education. For example, The Jewish Museum describes its mission as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting art and Jewish culture. DOROT says it works to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older adults and to help them live independently. The American Jewish Committee describes its mission as enhancing the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel and advancing human rights and democratic values. The University of Chicago describes its mission as communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a community of scholars and students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $62,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. Larger grants included $10,000 to CAMERA; $6,000 to The Jewish Museum; $5,000 each to The Tikvah Fund and the Zionist Organization of America; and $4,500 to the New York Philharmonic Symphony Society. Other grants included $4,000 to DOROT Inc., $3,500 to the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute, and $3,000 each to UJA Federation of New York and the World Jewish Congress American Section.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet Zinberg as president and treasurer.
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation is led by Janet Zinberg, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Zinberg
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joel M. Zinberg (2019–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation
How much does Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation give each year?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation gave $63K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 20 grants.
What is Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,125, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation give grants?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (19 grants).
Who are Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camera ($10,000), The Jewish Museum ($6,000) and The Tikvah Fund ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation reported $306K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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.
What does Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in Jewish culture, community services, advocacy, the arts, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frieda & George Zinberg 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 Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's EIN?
Frieda & George Zinberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3626368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frieda & George Zinberg 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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