Ka Zankel Foundation
The KA Zankel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 24 grants totaling $610,000 to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, a veterinary school, and organizations working in areas such as healthcare music programs and education.
Ka Zankel Foundation at a glance
In short: Ka Zankel Foundation gave $610K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $610,000
- -38.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,417
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,045,075
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ka Zankel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Citrin 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (929) 281-2677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ka Zankel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine ($100K). Together the top 10 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 105 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California organizations received 55% of grant dollars, New York organizations 18%, Tennessee organizations 12%, organizations in Washington, DC 5%, and Massachusetts organizations 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ka Zankel Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2021) to $987K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $610K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Davis, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Musicians on Call Nashville, TN | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Association for Growth and Education Berkeley, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $35,000 |
| Friends of Florence Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Friends of the Louvre Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism Inc Foxborough, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Met Council Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,045,075 | $878,446 | $862,642 | $610,000 | 24 | $661,910 | $698,729 | $620,214 |
| 2023 | $9,029,271 | $256,015 | $1,186,191 | $987,459 | 31 | $1,042,360 | $144,990 | $507,106 |
| 2022 | $9,959,447 | $741,589 | $814,799 | $583,000 | 23 | $648,968 | $603,064 | $579,608 |
| 2021 | $10,032,657 | $1,398,315 | $496,673 | $287,500 | 11 | $335,403 | $1,294,364 | $620,910 |
| 2020 | $9,131,015 | $863,729 | $708,915 | $515,000 | 16 | — | $757,327 | $583,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ka Zankel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $620K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working across several fields. For example, Musicians On Call says it brings live and recorded music to patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare settings; The Film Collaborative says it provides independent filmmakers with educational materials and distribution-related services; and the Association for Growth and Education says it supports educational assistance for people in midlife.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in art and culture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art; Friends of Florence says it works to preserve and enhance the cultural and historical integrity of the arts in Florence and its region; and Carnegie Hall says its mission is to present music and bring its transformative power to a wide audience.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $610,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest listed grants included $100,000 to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for general support; $75,000 to Musicians On Call for general support; $60,000 to The Film Collaborative for general support; and $50,000 to the Association for Growth and Education for general support. The Metropolitan Museum of Art received $35,000 for general support, Friends of Florence received $30,000 for general support, and the American Friends of the Louvre and Carnegie Hall each received $25,000 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kenneth A. Zankel was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Ka Zankel Foundation is led by Kenneth A. Zankel, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth A. Zankel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $56K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Kenneth a Zankel (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ka Zankel Foundation
How much does Ka Zankel Foundation give each year?
Ka Zankel Foundation gave $610K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $987K across 31 grants.
What is Ka Zankel Foundation's typical grant size?
Ka Zankel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $25,417, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ka Zankel Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Ka Zankel Foundation give grants?
Ka Zankel Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ka Zankel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Ka Zankel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ka Zankel Foundation's largest grantees?
Ka Zankel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine ($100,000), Musicians on Call ($75,000) and The Film Collaborative ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ka Zankel Foundation?
Ka Zankel Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $662K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $620K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ka Zankel Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working across several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ka Zankel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ka Zankel Foundation's EIN?
Ka Zankel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6667302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ka Zankel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Ka Zankel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ka-zankel-foundation-morg_d198ad43f5c2455aa26a5a4e145e16c4
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