Gorlitz Foundation Ltd
The Gorlitz Foundation (also known as Samuel J Gorlitz Foundation) is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Washington, DC. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with EIN 52-1439097.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$154K
-53.2% YoY
Grant Count
75
-51.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-3.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for the arts and Jewish organizations. Recent grantmaking has expanded to include support for community health centers in Latin America, international medical aid, nutrition and cooking classes for underserved communities, environmental law and conservation, civil rights advocacy, and animal welfare programs.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in the District of Columbia, California, and New York, with additional support for international work in Latin America.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,301,002 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $204,911 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $166,939 | 2024 |
| Total Giving | $154,000 | 2024 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,080,000 | 2023 |
The foundation maintains zero employees and operates as a family foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,301,002 | $2,263,030 | $2,478,157 |
| Revenue | $204,911 | $327,843 | $339,323 |
| Expenses | $166,939 | $352,418 | $130,365 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $154,000 | $329,000 | $94,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,450 | $304,425 | $123,307 |
| Distributable Amount | $131,372 | $120,388 | $130,744 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ariel Zuckerman — President (as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA GORLITZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER T SMITH | TREASURER | 20 | — |
| ARIEL ZUCKERMAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $8,000 |
| ERIC ZUCKERMAN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEVEN ZUCKERMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 20 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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