Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $955K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $71K.
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,775
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,463
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $954,886
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Historical Society ($30K). Together the top 6 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Historical Society New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Finch College Alumni Association Foundation Trust New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $11,175 |
| Jewish Broadcasting Service Stamford, CT | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| PBS Thirteen New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $6,500 |
| Mount Sinai New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $100 |
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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 | $954,886 | $70,563 | $64,205 | $62,775 | 6 | $62,775 | $70,563 | $56,382 |
| 2024 | $948,528 | $71,889 | $66,495 | $62,700 | 4 | $62,700 | $71,889 | $54,662 |
| 2023 | $943,134 | $93,205 | $65,080 | $63,500 | 4 | $63,500 | $46,559 | $47,948 |
| 2022 | $915,009 | $52,464 | $27,908 | $27,464 | 3 | $27,464 | $52,464 | $47,543 |
| 2021 | $890,453 | $43,751 | $45,353 | $41,550 | 4 | $41,550 | $43,751 | $48,881 |
| 2020 | $892,055 | $34,319 | $25,784 | $20,850 | 3 | — | $33,329 | $44,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust is led by Hedy L. Kaye-Zankel, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hedy L. Kaye-Zankel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust
How much does Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust give each year?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 4 grants.
What is Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,250, and its average grant was $10,463, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust give grants?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Historical Society ($30,000), Finch College Alumni Association Foundation Trust ($11,175) and Jewish Broadcasting Service ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust reported $955K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $955K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3659370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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