Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 87-3865810

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $733.

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc gave $14K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,960
+39.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,653
-53.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,160
Total assets
$26,561
+39.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (85% 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 Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Amit: $10KAmit$10KChabad of North Montana: $2KChabad of North Montana$2KCongregation Beth Shalom: $2KCongregation Beth Shalom$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Amit ($10K). Together the top 3 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLawrenceS MonicaSanta MonicaWoodmere

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amit New York, NYReligiouseducation$10,000
Chabad of North Montana S Monica, CAReligious$2,160
Congregation Beth Shalom Lawrence, NYReligious$1,800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$26,561$21,433$13,960$13,9603$13,960$733
2023$19,088$10,868$10,000$10,0001$10,000$1,272
2022$17,816$34,616$16,800$16,8003$16,800—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc is led by Stuart Zisholtz, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stuart Zisholtz

    President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc

How much does Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc give each year?

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc gave $14K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,160, and its average grant was $4,653, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc give grants?

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%).

Does Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc?

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc's EIN?

Helen and Gerald Zisholtz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3865810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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