Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chevy Chase, MD EIN: 52-1879047

EnvironmentHealthHuman services

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.

Key facts about Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation

EIN: 52-1879047
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $111,880
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $18,647
Median grant: $13,250
Total assets: $3,179,288
Primary geography: District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (45%), Colorado (40%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

-39.4% YoY

Grant Count

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+11.2% YoY

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.

About Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

EnvironmentHealthHuman services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $50K (45%)

Colorado $45K (40%)

Maryland $17K (15%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Maryland

Cities

WashingtonVailChevy ChaseAvonAtlantaColumbiaLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,179,288	$2,804,864	$2,325,699
Revenue	$482,927	$674,924	$495,710
Expenses	$122,604	$201,588	$91,564
Qualifying Distributions	$114,480	$186,825	$88,992
Net Investment Income	$548,425	$454,975	$490,522
Distributable Amount	$162,565	$139,960	$124,406

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Bravo Vail ($45,000), Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($30,000), Medstar ($16,500).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Harold Zirkin	President	1	—
Nancy Zirkin	VP	—	—
Andrew Lazerow	Secretary	—	—
Leslie Zirkin	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

EnvironmentHealthHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation?

As of 2024, Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $483K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $112K in 2024.

Where does Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation operate?

Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland.

What size grants does Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation award?

In 2024, Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harold and Nancy Zirkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.