Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $548K.
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation gave $112K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,880
- -39.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,647
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $3,179,288
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bravo Vail ($45K). Together the top 6 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $185K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo Vail Vail, CO | General | $45,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | General | $30,000 |
| Medstar Columbia, MD | General | $16,500 |
| Share Our Strength Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | General | $5,380 |
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,179,288 | $482,927 | $122,604 | $111,880 | 6 | $114,480 | $548,425 | $162,565 |
| 2023 | $2,804,864 | $674,924 | $201,588 | $184,500 | 11 | $186,825 | $454,975 | $139,960 |
| 2022 | $2,325,699 | $495,710 | $91,564 | $86,420 | 8 | $88,992 | $490,522 | $124,406 |
| 2021 | $1,918,918 | $-465,604 | $131,832 | $99,000 | 5 | $101,632 | $7,442 | $128,000 |
| 2020 | $2,519,289 | $152,670 | $126,209 | $121,195 | 7 | — | $150,163 | $116,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation is led by Harold Zirkin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold Zirkin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lazerow
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Zirkin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Zirkin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation
How much does Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation give each year?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation gave $112K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 11 grants.
What is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,250, and its average grant was $18,647, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation give grants?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (40%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bravo Vail ($45,000), Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($30,000) and Medstar ($16,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Chevy Chase, MD. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's EIN?
Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1879047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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